Restrepia jesupiana

Restrepia jesupiana is endemic to Venezuela where it grows in cool damp forests between 2300 and 2800m (a similar habitat to most Restrepias) It is one of the smaller growing Restrepia species but with rather large flowers – very large for the plant – and a really distinct yellow colour.

We grow our Restrepias in our cloud forest greenhouse (Min 12C) or indoors on a north facing windowsill where they enjoy a shady spot and plenty of water throughout the year. We find that this delightful species often flowers more than once a year and has very large flowers for the size of the plant.