Sobralia macrantha compact??

[JeanLux]

I bought this plant 5 years ago with the above mentioned name on its tag, but the vendor was not sure. It has the same fluffy flowers as my other macrantha, of course other color, and somewhat more long-lived (5 days - 3). The plant is also more compact as the 'normal' form: +/- 70 cm - +/- 170 cm. Jean

 

[paphioboy]

Nice flower, Jean... Maybe its Sobralia xantholeuca..? Your flower does seem much paler than most macranthas... But I'm not sure if xantholeuca has that bluish tinge on the lip... Nice one whatever it is..

 

[SlipperFan]

What a great lip!

 

[Greenpaph]

Super flower, Jean!
:clap::clap:

 

[giuliof]

I have a very very similar Sobralia tagged as S. powelii

 

[Leo Schordje]

Generally, a large percentage of Sobralia in cultivation are not properly identified. It is unlikely that your plant is macrantha. Very unlikely. Contact Nina Rach at [email protected] send her images or a link to these images. She may be able to help. Her Sobralia pages are the best reference available at present on Sobralias. http://www.autrevie.com/Sobralia/
Powellii is a possibility, but I don't know for sure.

Leo

 

[John M]

I'd guess it's Sobralia sanderiana.

 

[JeanLux]

Generally, a large percentage of Sobralia in cultivation are not properly identified. It is unlikely that your plant is macrantha. Very unlikely. Contact Nina Rach at [email protected] send her images or a link to these images. She may be able to help. Her Sobralia pages are the best reference available at present on Sobralias. http://www.autrevie.com/Sobralia/
Powellii is a possibility, but I don't know for sure.

Leo

Leo, thanks a lot for the link!!! I am ashamed I did not know this adress handling genera that I appreciate!!

Jean

 

[NYEric]

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[JeanLux]

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Eric, I agree!!! Slippertalk is about the best adress I know :clap::clap::clap: Jean

 

[Leo Schordje]

Jean Lux,
You're welcome,
And Eric is right, Members on this forum hold a wealth of knowledge on all manner of topics, I have learned a lot from Slippertalk.
Leo