Pleurothallis quaternaria Urticaceae spider-like silhouette

spider-like silhouette

Light: Bright indirect light or filtered sunlight with 40-60% shade cloth

This extraordinary species produces large

and a small violet-mauve labellum at the center

Pleurothallis quaternaria Urticaceae spider-like silhouetteA small epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, bearing solitary flowers on slender peduncles from the base of narrow, linear leaves. The free lateral sepals are deep glossy burgundy purple, flanking a connate central structure that grades from dark purple at the margins to pale white lilac at the center a striking tricolor contrast beneath the small cream beige hooded dorsal sepal. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun