Lepanthes ortegae Kefersteinia and the small

and the small

with broad

well-rounded petals and sepals with a firm

The cucullate flowers feature a prominent dark hood over a contrasting bicolor base

Lepanthes ortegae Kefersteinia and the smallA charming miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, grown for its large, glossy, silver iridescent leaves as much as its flowers. The blooms emerge directly on the leaf surface (epiphyllous inflorescences), displaying broad translucent sepals forming an open cup around a prominent globose labellum with outswept contrasting petals, with multiple flowers produced simultaneously. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid