Sobralia powellii grow and care – herbaceous orchid of the genus Sobralia also known as Sob orchid, Sobralia powellii perennial evergreen used as ornamental cut flower fragrant plant, grow in subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b-12.
Leaves color green the leaves grow from the stems
Flower color white in the middle yellow and purple, the flower shape 5 petals with inner yellow trumpet shape
Temperature range 2-30 C (35-85 F), moist, change old soil, cork soil, bark or bark chip, transparent pot, pot in that will be fit (not too big) room temperature water, clean water (rain water), when change pot need to cut the dead root, need to cork before start to become compost and acid, recommend to use Styrofoam to give air for the root
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes (sowing very hard)
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Very sensitive to changing temperature
Planting season:
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Weevil
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead flower
Size of the plant:
50-100 cm, 20-40 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Five petals with inner trumpet shape, white flowers and the trumpet shape yellow and purple
Sobralia powellii
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Subtropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Orchids, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Floristry, Fragrance, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: