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Lepanthes ophelma is a tiny epiphytic orchid from western Colombia, grown by enthusiasts for its small, detailed flowers. It needs humid, shaded, well-ventilated conditions and a fine, fast-draining mount or pot.
Lepanthes ophelma is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Lepanthes ophelma by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
