Sobralia macrantha

Sobralia macrantha

Native to:
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Sobralia
Species:
Sobralia macrantha
USDA Symbol:
SOMA10

Growth Characteristics

Height:
250 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple, magenta, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, hummingbirds
Fragrant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
native to cloud forests, prefers humid conditions

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; typically propagated via division or tissue culture rather than seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI