👉 Hypotephrina is a type of epiphyte, meaning it is an epidermal plant that grows from a hollow or compressed stem and can support multiple leaves. It is characterized by its thin, waxy outer layer called the hypophyseal sheath which forms a tough, protective outer covering. The epiphora (the term used for this type of plant) typically has two to four leaflets, each with a stipe that is attached to one of the
