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Sobralia

Sobralia macrantha

  • Scented
  • Grows indoors
Sobralia (Sobralia macrantha)

Photo: 阿橋 HQ · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

magenta, violet

What actually matters with this one

Cane-like stems and huge flowers that last a single day. It resents division, so pot it on rather than splitting.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 10-11
Height
1.5 m
Flowers
Summer
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.