Lepanthes teretipetala Zootrophion star-shaped flowers arranged along wiry

star-shaped flowers arranged along wiry

which can scorch its leaves

as this can easily scorch the leaves

A consistent day-to-night temperature drop helps trigger blooming

Lepanthes teretipetala Zootrophion star-shaped flowers arranged along wiryA robust epiphyte native to the cloud forests of the Caribbean, producing successive flowers directly on the leaf rachis of large, glossy elliptic leaves. The blooms are distinguished by their terete, cylindrical petals a rare trait within the genus paired with ovate lanceolate sepals bearing elongated, curving filiform tails. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the broad foliage. Temperature: 5272F