Pleurothallis forceps-cancri Salicaceae It grows a single large

It grows a single large orbicular leaf with a papillose texture and reddish midrib

typically every 5-7 days

good air movement around the roots is essential

and lanceolate

and a boldly structured trilobed lip with a prominent midlobe and a contrasting white column

Pleurothallis forceps-cancri Salicaceae It grows a single largeA miniature from the Andean cloud forests with a striking epiphyllous habit: its flower emerges directly from the surface of a broad, cordate leaf. The hooded dorsal sepal, spreading lateral sepals with slender tails, and a pendant ventral synsepal form a silhouette unmistakably reminiscent of a crab's claw the origin of its evocative name. Light: Bright indirect light with 5065% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the broad, soft leaf