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Sobralia fimbriata

Sobralia fimbriata

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Arethuseae
SubTribe: Sobraliinae
Genus: Sobralia
Species: Sob. fimbriata
Alliance:
Binomial name
Sobralia fimbriata
Poepp. & Endl. 1836


Sobralia fimbriata is a member of the genus Sobralia

Description[]

Plant blooms from spring to summer with several 7.5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.

Distribution[]

Plant are found growing in the forest of Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil at elevations of 600 to 2100 meters

Culture[]

Grow in partial to full sun usually in warm temperatures. Plants can be grown in sandy soil or bark with perlite. Keep the mix moist but not wet during growing season. Reduce watering after leaves develop. Never let the mix dry out for long periods

Naming[]

Common Name: The Fringed Sobralia

Synonyms[]

  1. Cattleya fimbriata Bohnhof 1895
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