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JungleJo 07-01-2021 05:19 PM

Leptotes tenuis
 
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I've had this one for about six months. It came mounted on treefern and I've kept it that way. I've got a few other leptotes species that also are mounted on treefern and they seem to like it so I'll keep them that way until I change my mind for some reason.

Anyway, I wanted to ask if somebody could confirm if this really is a tenuis. It doesn't look like the other species that I have, but is a little bit different from other sources I've seen online. I've seen the flowers more yellowish than mine, but maybe it will come with time.

SouthPark 07-01-2021 08:05 PM

Very nice shape and sparkles too.

JungleJo 07-01-2021 08:17 PM

It seems possible that there could be some color variations:

From Wikipedia
"Leptotes tenuis is the only Leptotes species with pale green, yellowish or white flowers and lilac colored lip. It is a very small and uncommon species from southeastern Brazil"

Leptotes (plant - Wikipedia)

So green, yellow or white. Does anybody know for sure? Anybody else growing this?

SouthPark 07-01-2021 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JungleJo (Post 961454)
Anyway, I wanted to ask if somebody could confirm if this really is a tenuis.

I think it aligns with this one ...... click here.

It's all good there.


JungleJo 07-04-2021 09:54 AM

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White (and not yellow, nor green) is the final color of this one. For a while I thought it would get more yellow, but it didn't. Still happy with it.

SouthPark 07-04-2021 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleJo (Post 961740)
For a while I thought it would get more yellow, but it didn't.

If I had white sparkles like that ----- I would want it to stay pristine white and sparkly - just like that one. The very slight hint of pink/violet under some lighting conditions is very nice - with the sparkles.


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