Lepanthes

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Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 6.8 cm

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1

Leaf Length: 3.0 cm

Leaf Width: 2.5 cm

Leaf Margin: smooth

Leaf Shape: slightly ovoid

Pseudobulb Length: 3.1 cm

Pseudobulb Width: <0.1

Pseudobulb Margin: round

Pseudobulb Distance: 0,1

Inflorescence Overall Length: 1.9 cm

Inflorescence Arrangement: distichous

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 1.0 cm

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 0.1 cm

Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.9 cm

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.6 cm

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.5 cm

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.4 cm

Lateral Sepals Length: 0.7 cm

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.5 cm

Petals Length: 0.2 cm

Petals Width: 0.1 cm

Judging Center: Northeast

Award Number: 20194345

Award Date: October 19, 2019

Awarded As: Lepanthes helicocephala 'Trudy' CBR/AOS

Two delicate, stellate flowers on one inflorescence borne on the underside of slightly ovoid, bright green leaves up to 24 cm in diameter on a cleanly grown plant in a 4.5 cm round clay pot; sepals and petals translucent golden yellow; dorsal sepal margins dark rose; lateral sepal margins and central vein very light rose on apical half; angel-wing petals overlaid fuchsia superior three-quarters; bilobed lip dark rose kink; substance delicate; texture matte; recognized for rarity in culture; broad distribution across northern South America; confirmed by SITF

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