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Sobralia turkeliae

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by tenman, Oct 1, 2023.

  1. Oct 1, 2023 #1
    tenman

    tenman Well-Known Member

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    One of the non-giant sobralias I can grow in my small greenhouse, this one gets yellow/greenish-yellow 2.5-3" cupped flowers on a 32" tall plant. Kept moist year-round, grown in intermediate to warm conditions in cattleya light levels.

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  2. Oct 2, 2023 #2
    Arne

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    Named after Marni so it has to be good!
     
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  3. Oct 11, 2023 #3
    salesponder

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    a unique one! I love it! :clap:

     
  4. Oct 11, 2023 #4
    Raven

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    Such a cool flower. This species must be very adaptable since I've seen it at the Atlanta Botanical Garden where they grow it in their cool house.
     
  5. Oct 12, 2023 #5
    tenman

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    Their "cool" is probably equivalent to our intermediate/warm here at 40ºN in Ohio.
     
  6. Oct 18, 2023 #6
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    Gorgeous!
     
  7. Oct 18, 2023 #7
    Raven

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    Actually, I think it is more cool than one would expect considering how hot Atlanta gets. They have some sophisticated cooling system installed in the cool-growing conservatory so the temperatures are more like 52-55 and 70 F year round. It allows them to grow hundreds of Masdevallias, Draculas, miniature Dendrobiums, Lepanthes, and other cool stuff. One of the best orchid collections I've ever seen.
     
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