Pleurothallis (Acronia) dilemma

[Thomas]

From the Greek dilemma, "a dilemma," in allusion to the "two-horned" leaf.

This species is found in the Cordillera del Condor, Ecuador (1800-2000m). Flower size 2cm. Leaf size 15-18cm. I/C grower. A very slow growing species...

[Tom-19951]

Great species! I will grow this one just for the foliage alone too. How do you grow yours, Thomas?

Mine is on stick mount and I keep it almost dry between watering. If I keep it moist(daily watering), the roots and new growths will just die off. A slow grower for me also.

[Thomas]

I keep it almost dry between watering. If I keep it moist(daily watering), the roots and new growths will just die off.

Same here, Tom!

Tom, do you grow any other species from this group of Pleurothallis? P. subtilis and P. penelops are my other favorites.

P. penelops:

[Tom-19951]

@ Thomas, from that section, I grow perijaensis, portillae, volans var. xanthina, nipterophylla, nitida and few others. I recomend portillae(the leaf looks like green bean as well) and nipterophylla. Pthl. nitida is a great species as well.

Another one I really like although it is not from the same section is Pthl. strupifolia. I also like Myoxanthus cimex(the growths look similar to some species from that section).

[Cjcorner]

These look like they are from another planet! Very interesting how the leaf grows almost like a flower. hmm....

[mazlani]

Wow!! Even the leaves are awesome. Very nice .

[cdayinflorida]

Amazing blooms. Thanks for sharing.

[pavel]

Love that flower and the foliage!

[Brutal_Dreamer]

So amazing. What a cool orchid.

cheers,
BD

[123orchids]

wow what a different form that is.