Lepanthes sanguinea, rarely pictured

[Ricardo in PR]

Luis, you might have confused this plant with another one. This orchid grows only on the highlands at the east of the island in the sierra palm and elfin forest. It would probably quickly die in the hot lowlands unless given special care. As far as I know this plant has never been in cultivation in the hobby. As far as I know it was found in the island somewhere around the early seventies or late sixties. It is not particularly plentiful in its natural habitat.