Pleurothallis picta

Pleurothallis pictaWell established blooming size plant in a 2. 25" pot. Pleurothallis picta is a tiny orchid that lacks pseudobulbs. Instead, it grows on slender stems called ramicauls, each topped with a single, leathery, spoon shaped leaf. The flowers are correspondingly tinyusually less than 1 cmbut are produced in abundance on thin, wiry racemes that rise above the foliage. The translucent yellow or cream flowers are delicately "painted" with reddish purple or

Regular watering and light feeding year-round

for a miniature

Roots and flower spikes penetrate easily

Never let the plant remain dry for an extended period

tetragonum (one of the parents) has slender

All of the plants have produced 2 flowers per spike

and we are looking forward to seeing the results of this unique cross

5 plants for $62

or are interested in them

and light feeding throughout the growing season (spring-fall) with a slightly dry rest period in the winter

miniature epiphytic orchid species

​Small is an understatement when describing this species