Restrepia

Updated: September 16, 2006

Restrepia is a genus of miniature to small sized plants that produce attractive flowers sequentially from short inflorescences coming frm near the base of the leaf. Restrepias are in the Pleurothallid Group, and many are easy to grow and bloom. They enjoy moderately bright light, intermediate temperatures, good humidity and air movement. They grow well in plastic pots with moss or a seedling bark (Paph) mix. According to Dr. Robert Dressler, there are three species of Restrepia found in Panama.

Catalog Codes: Plant Size: S=seedling (3-5" leaf span), LS=large seedling (6+ leaf span), NBS=near-blooming size, BS=blooming size, MC=mericlone, D=division, MT=mounted

Plant Culture Codes:
Preferred Temperature: Cool (55-75 F); Intermediate (60-85 F); Warm (65-85 F)
Preferred Light Levels: Shady (Paph); Moderate (Phal); Moderately Bright (Cattleya); Bright (Vanda)

Restrepia

Restrepia abberans - (Panama) Incredible and rare miniature species. Plants reach 1.5" tall with 4-5 mm flowers. Awfully cute! Grow warm (comes from 150-1,200 feet elevation), evenly moist with moderate light.Does not like to be bone-dry or soaking wet. Difficult to grow well.
Mounted,

Restrepia antennifera - (Colombia) Unique dark red-brown 1.5" long flowers appear sequentially atop a 6-8" tall plant. Grow intermediate, evenly moist with moderate light.
2" pot,

Restrepia muscifera - (Panama) Red orange 1" long flowers, 4-5" tall plant. Grow intermediate, evenly moist with moderate light.
2" pot, BS-D $15

Restrepia radulifera - (Colombia) 6-8" tall plant. Grow intermediate, evenly moist with moderate light.
2" pot

Restrepia roseola - (Colombia) Excellent small-growing 2-4" tall plant. Fuchsia-rose flowers. Grows quickly into a specimen. Beautiful plants! Rare! Grow intermediate, evenly moist with moderate light.
2-3" pot, BS-D

Restrepia trichoglossa - (Panama) Similar Restr. muscifera, flowers are more yellow.
2" pot

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