Sobralia is strutting its stuff

[Olin]

After four years my 'blooming size' Sobralia is strutting its stuff.

I first became interested in sobralias in 1962 in my 'Indiana Jones' days, when I spotted some near the road in southern Mexico.

In spite of their short-lived flowers, Sobralia macrantha is spectacular, and it is also a rarity in that this orchid has attractive foliage.



Olin

[Gin]

Very beautiful , Thanks for the picture , Can you tell a little about how you grow it .. Gin

[Olin]

Very beautiful , Thanks for the picture , Can you tell a little about how you grow it .. Gin

It's in a greenhouse in bright light, and it is potted in coconut husk chips. I have read that as long as there is good drainage you can't overwater it, and the coconut chips certainly drain and aerate well, so I water it every day.

They can be grown in the ground where the climate permits that, but I am in NW Arkansas.

Olin

[Ron-NY]

a pretty species

[Halloamey]

Stunning !! A very nice big plant ! Congrats

[bench72]

Wow, that's pretty spectacular! Beautiful!

[jeffjohnson23]

Very nice, They do love the sun. How tall is yours? Mine is about 3 feet tall.

[Diamond]

very beautifull. congrats.

[walingwaling]

very pretty and cattleya like proportions!

it produces only 1 flower at a time?

[Olin]

Very nice, They do love the sun. How tall is yours? Mine is about 3 feet tall.

Mine is about 3 feet also. I couldn't house much taller.

Olin