Lepanthes niesseniae

Lepanthes niesseniae, originally uploaded by Duane McDowell.

Lepanthes niesseniae is a relatively newly discovered species from Colombia. It is named for Andrea Niessen of Orquideas del Valle in Cali, Colombia (www.orquivalle.com).
The plant is vigorous and floriferous. It blooms sequentially, one bloom at a time. Like many of the Lepanthes, the leaves have a sparkling texture; the plant is beautiful even when it is not in bloom. I grow it on the cool side of intermediate in a terrarium.
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