lepanthes calodictyon

[janet_a]

i want one of these.

http://www.terragalleria.com/picture...stud11287.html

haven't a clue how to care for it but it's pretty.

[Vivienne]

WOW that is quite bizarre! I would image that whatever pollinates that plant looks very much like it.

Orchids are cool!!

[electric.chowder]

wow! I want one too now

This is what turned up in a quick google search:

http://www.petite-plaisance.com/i-lpage.htm

*I've never bought or had any dealings with that site* but maybe someone else on here has? Or maybe someone can point you in the direction of a reputiable nursury that could sell you one

[kmarch]

Lepanthes come from South American cloud forests which are forests high in the mountains where there is very high humidity and where it is quite cool. They require specialized conditions and are not for the windowsill, unless you live high on a South American mountain. I've seen them grown well in climate controlled cases and in cooled greenhouses.

[fred]

sounds like they would grow well in Tassie Kevin

[charleyismydog]

Very cool! Good luck with that one!

[kmarch]

Originally Posted by fred

sounds like they would grow well in Tassie Kevin

They'd probably do great outside in the late autumn/winter/early spring but you'd have to have a way to maintain about 90-100% humidity and keep them at 20C or lower the rest of the time. The Melbourne winter would be good for them too but some climate control would be necessary the rest of the time.

[janet_a]

hmmm. maybe it could live in a baggie on my windowsill.