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Lepanthes ribes is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Lepanthes.
Description[]
Plant can bloom in any season with several 1 cm flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on trees and on the forest floor in Colombia and Ecuador at elevations of 1400 to 2400 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Varities[]
Image | Name | Description |
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Lepanthes quadricornis var. alba | sephal are pale. lip is pale. | |
Lepanthes quadricornis var. xanthinum | sephal is yellow and lip is yellow. |
Naming[]
Common Names:The Ribes-Like Flower Lepanthes