Well-established, blooming-size in 2.25" pots.
Platystele dasyglossa (commonly known as the Shaggy-Tongued Platystele) is a rare, mini-miniature epiphytic orchid native to the wet tropical forests of the Chocó department in Colombia. Ideal for terrariums and vivariums! This plant has microscopic flowers measuring 0.06 inches (1.5 mm)!
Care: Thrives in hot to intermediate temperatures, ideal humidity 70% to 80% or higher, water frequently or daily to keep the roots consistently damp but not waterlogged, medium to low light (bright shade).
Well-established, blooming-size in 2.25" pots.
This mini-miniature, epiphytic orchid species is native to the high-elevation cloud forests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Platystele misera is highly prized by micro-orchid enthusiasts for its continuous blooming habits and delicate, translucent flowers. It is an "ever-blooming" species. Mature plants produce new flower spikes before the previous ones finish, keeping the orchid almost constantly in bud or bloom.
Care: Prefers cool to intermediate conditions. Ideal daytime temperatures are around 20°C (68°F), dropping to 12°C (54°F) at night. It should be protected from temperatures exceeding 25°C (77°F), high humidity levels between 70% and 80%, and constant, gentle airflow is crucial to prevent stagnant moisture from causing rot or fungal diseases. Keep the growing medium consistently damp but never soggy. Partial shade or low-intensity light (around 50–100 PPFD). Keep it entirely out of direct sunlight to avoid scorching and drying out the tiny leaves.
Pleurothallis eumecocaulon. Well-established blooming size plant in a 2.25" pot.
Flowers year-round. The white flowers with a purple spot arch over the mid-line of the leaf.
Care: Cool to warm temps and a shady spot are ideal for this plant. Like all pleurothallids, it likes moist, humid conditions.
Well-established blooming-size plant in 2.25" pot.
Porroglossum dalstroemii is a rare, miniature epiphytic orchid native to the wet, mossy cloud forests of southern Ecuador. The flowers are non-resupinate and have a "Trap-Door" lip (trapping pollinators to do their thing). It is a nearly continuous bloomer.
Care: Moderate indirect light, keep the roots evenly moist at all times, intermediate temperature (thrives best between 58°F and 72°F (14°C to 22°C)), and benefits from a gentle nighttime temperature drop, requires high, stable humidity levels between 70% and 85%.
Well-established blooming size plant in 2" pot.
This tiny flowered species is easy to grow with intermediate to warm temps, bright indirect light, and enough water and humidity to prevent it from drying out for long periods of time.
It's a favorite at the nursery for its forking growth pattern that creates an open yet bushy plant.
Well-established blooming size plant in a 3.25" pot.
This plant has flowers that never truly open. Instead a tiny slit forms in the side of the flower allowing the tiny gnats that pollinate it in. The flowers are dark purple on the outside and gold with purple dots on the inside. The flowers measure just under an inch long and last 6 weeks. Flowers in the late fall.
These plants grow well in cool to warm temps with medium/low light and should not be allowed to dry out completely. We grow ours in bright indirect light which makes the leaves turn purple. When these plants are grown in less light the leaves will remain green and the plant will still flower prodigously.
If you're into Pleurothallids, rare plants or the weird orchids, this is a good one!
