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