Restrepia sanguinea – A miniature sized, cool to cold growing epiphyte from Ecuador, Antioquia and Cundinamarca Colombia. Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermedia conditions. Grow in small pots in any good epiphytic mix; provide good drainage. High humidity; do not allow plants to dry out for long periods. Restrepia, first described in 1815, is another genus that in the past was included in Pleurothallis. The species are small in size, with a tufted growth habit. Despite their size, many of the species are quite showy with many single flowered inflorescences on a well-grown plant. Pot size: 3"-4" pot Plant size: 5”–6"Flower size: 1 1/4" (3 cm)Color(s): Red with dark spotsBloom: Blooming sizeBloom Season: Spring & WinterTemperature: Cold – Cool – Intermedia (45º–80ºF)Light Level: partial shade, bright indirect lightWater: Keep moist, well drainFertilizer: Little every 2 weeksAir circulation: MediumHumidity: 60% - 70%
