Lepanthes

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Lepanthes victorgonzalezii (Jan 2026). This plant matches the January 2024, Researchgate article, "Lepanthes victorgonzalezii" article by Holcomb. The Researchgate photos match this plant showing the sepals in translucent color, relative size, and shape, and the minute petal and lip as well.

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Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: one

Leaf Length: 1.5cm

Leaf Width: 0.6cm

Leaf Margin: entire

Leaf Shape: linear

Leaf Petiole Length: 0.5cm

Pseudobulb Length: n/a

Pseudobulb Width: n/a

Pseudobulb Margin: n/a

Pseudobulb Distance: n/a clustered

Pseudobulb Root Tip: not visible

Inflorescence Overall Length: 3.5cm

Inflorescence Arrangement: above plant

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 3.5cm

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: singular flower

Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 3.5cm

Floral Bracts Length: n/a

Floral Bracts Width: n/a

Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.3

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.63

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.6

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.5

Lateral Sepals Length: 1.0

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.4

Petals Width: 0.05

Judging Center: FNCJC Mt. Dora

Award Number: 20262717

Award Date: January 10, 2026

Awarded As: CBR

Two large flowers on two wiry inflorescences; inflorescence arises from behind the leaf; plant 1.5cm by 2.0cm, grown on tree fern placque 4.0cm by 6.0cm, roots covered by sphagnum moss; flower base color cream-white; dorsal sepal subulate, bent down; lateral sepals subulate, fused apically to medially, basally crossed; petals cuneate, folded over column, distally cream-white; column red, anther cap white; substance thin; texture luminous; recognized for rarity in cultivation;
country of origin Mexico.

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