Lepanthes dictydion Aphelandra mimicking high-altitude climates

mimicking high-altitude climates

an Intermediate-Warm grower that tolerates warmer conditions than most Lepanthes

It is prized for its massive

as it is toxic if ingested

Lepanthes dictydion Aphelandra mimicking high-altitude climatesA miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, instantly recognizable by its large, orbicular leaves with a bold dark grid like reticulated pattern the intricate "net" that gives this species its name. A long, densely flowered pectinate spike emerges from the leaf surface, bearing fleshy flowers with a sharply acuminate dorsal sepal and diverging horn like tips that add a dramatic sculptural accent to each bloom. Light: Bright indirect