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Sophronitis grandis is a plant in the genus Sophronitis.
Description[]
Plant bloom from spring to summer with two to five 12.5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in Southeastern Bahia to Northern Espírito Santo, states of Brazil
Culture[]
Plants should be grown in medium fir bark with moderate to full sun. Plant is a cool to warm growing orchid species. Water approximately once a week. Plant can also be mounted.
Varieties[]
Image | Name | Description |
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Sophronitis grandis variant | Sepals and petals are brown, lip is light pink |
Naming[]
Common Name: The grand Sophronitis
Synonyms[]
- Laelia grandis Lindl. & Paxton 1850-1
- Bletia grandis Rchb.f 1861
- Brasilaelia grandis (Lindl. & Paxton) Gutfreund 2006
- Hadrolaelia grandis ( Lindl. & Paxton ) Chiron & V.P.Castro 2002