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Lepanthes tracheia is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Lepanthes.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the summer with several 3 mm flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the cloud forest of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, at elevations around 1000 to 2000 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Trachea Lepanthes
Synonym[]
- Lepanthes caucana Schlechter 1924