​​​​​​​​Beautiful Sobralia

​Sobralia decora

• Common Name:  Beautiful Sobralia
  
• Scientific Name:  Sobralia decora
  
• Family:  Orchidaceae
  
• Origin:  Mexico through South America
  
• Height:  1"-10”
  
• Width:  2"-10”
  
• Growth:  Terrestrial orchids that grow on erect canes.
  
• Zone:   9B, 10A, 10B
  
• Light Needs:  Moderately bright. 
  
• Salt Tolerance:  No
  
• Soil Moisture:  Keep evenly moist.
  
• Drought Tolerance:  No
  
•  Pests/Diseases:  Mites
  
• Growing Conditions:  Needs 50-70% humidity.
  
• Characteristics:  Flowers are 4” wide, pink to lavender in color and fragrant. Blooms last a day.
  
• Propagation:  Repot when done flowering and only when new growth appears.   Can divide if divisions contain 6 growths or more.  Roots are fragile, so be careful in repotting.
  
• Wildlife:  Attracts hummingbirds and bees.
  
• Facts:  Beautiful waxy green & white blooms on arching inflorescences and are fragrant at night.  Slow-growing orchid that originated in Africa and Madagascar.
  
• Designer Considerations:  Mount on trees or place in hanging baskets under trees. 

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