Sobralia leucoxantha

We are well known for growing miniature orchids but we do also grow a few monster orchids including this dramatic species from Central America.

Sobralia leucoxantha is a terrestirial species that grows in open woodland from Southern Mexico through Central America. The species is found fup to 1000m altitude and so enjoys warm temperatures and we grow the species indoors in a sunny room near the window but in a little shade.

The flowers are enormous, about 20cm across and are produced terminally on long thin canes up to 2m long (a bit of a challenge for a house plant!

The flowers only last a couple of days but each cane produces three or four flowers over a period of 6 weeks or so.