Restrepia dodsonii (Big) Caladium A cool-growing epiphyte from the

A cool-growing epiphyte from the highland tepuis and cloud forests of South America

softened by the delicate tones contributed by Angel Frost

or in small pots with fine-grade bark mix or sphagnum moss for optimal drainage

this is the type form of the species — the original reference collection from which the species was described

Restrepia dodsonii (Big) Caladium A cool-growing epiphyte from theA large, well established division of this creeping epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, with dense, interlacing stems bearing glossy, ovate leaves. The slender flowers display a narrow, elongated synsepal with fine, dense maculacin and thread like antennal petals with long, dark filiform tails produced successively from the leaf axils. Light: Moderate indirect light with 6070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can stress the glossy foliage.