Dresslerella lasiocampa
February 5, 2026
Dresslerella lasiocampa
Dresslerella is a genus that has 14 species accepted according to the Kew Plants of the World Online. Dresslerella lasiocampa is endemic to Ecuador at elevations of 1,500 to 1,800 meters (4,921 to 5,906 feet) as a miniature-sized, cool-growing epiphyte that blooms in the spring. It grows on the trunks of old trees with full exposure to the sun. This is possibly the most widely cultivated species in the genus. Grow mounted with Sphagnum moss around the roots. Keep moist, well-drained, but not wet.
Photographer: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots
Grower: John Leathers
Info: “A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species: by Parsons & Gerritsen, p. 784
Photographer: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots
Grower: John Leathers
Info: “A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species: by Parsons & Gerritsen, p. 784

















