Loefgrenianthus blanche-amesiae

[Roberta]

Here's a micro-mini twig epiphyte. Leaves and flowers are about 1 cm (1/2 inch). The stem is about 1 mm in diameter, definitely less than 2 mm. It has no pseudobulbs. Surprisingly, it is a member of the Cattleya tribe (my guess is that it is somewhat related to Epidendrum) But it's a survivor... this is its second year blooming for me. It lives outside. The name reached out and grabbed me , along with the fact that it was living in one of Andy's outdoor shade areas. (I'm a sucker for any weird little thing that can live outside at my house) Native to Brazil.