The Lepanthes is a South Americanminiature orchid. It is a suitable plant as a decoration for a terrarium or paludarium. A nickname for this type orchid is "Baby Boat Orchid." The most popular varieties include Lepanthes calodictyon, Lepanthes telipogoniflora, Lepanthes gargoyla, Lepanthes lucifer and Lepanthes aculeata. They like to be in cooler or temperate tropical climate with a site that catches moderate to high levels of indirect sunlight. Make sure the water is clean and the plant is in good air circulation.
