| Hi Nancy, promise I won't hijack this thread, some info:
A member of the Cattleya Alliance and closely related to Sophronitis, Leptotes are found in Brazil and Paraguay as cool to warm growing epiphytes--although some sources list them as intermediate. They have terete or stick-like leaves with large flowers for the size of the plant and are commonly grown mounted. If you are familiar with Brassavola nodosa, the Leptotes resemble a miniature B. nodosa. The species comes from tropical areas, so are best grown in humid conditions with a brief rest period after flowering. Well grown specimens will bloom both in the spring and fall with numerous inflorescences.
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