Pleurothallis cordata Stelis cheerful flowers with fused sepals

cheerful flowers with fused sepals forming a compact triangular structure and short sepaline tails

an intermediate grower with a minimum tolerance around 50°F (10°C)

The compact

meaning it can naturally grow on trees or in the ground

It is part of the Pleurothallidinae subtribe and is characterized by a compact growth habit

Pleurothallis cordata Stelis cheerful flowers with fused sepalsA captivating leaf blooming epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing tiny flowers on the surface of a broad, glossy, heart shaped leaf. Each bloom is dominated by a near spherical jet black glossy labelo an extraordinary dark pearl like contrast against the yellow green synsepalum and hooded dorsal sepal. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can stress the broad, glossy leaves. Temperature: 5068F