Sobralia sessilis
Also known as: The Sitting Sobralia or Sobralia sessilis h.f. alba in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
General Information
The Sitting Sobralia is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. The name refers to the short stem.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 152cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped oblong shaped leaves that grow to 10-23cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 152cm
Flowers
Numerous short lasting, fragrant blossoms appear
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Substrate(s)
- Coarse
- Bark
- Charcoal
- Treefern
- Spaghnum Moss
- Perlite
- Sand
- IsFragrant
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 81mm to 244mm per day, heaviest in May and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 77% to 89%, highest in June and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 12C to 26C, highest in February (14C to 26C) and lowest in September (12C to 24C).
Watering
These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.
Fertiliser
Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.
Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer. Reduce fertiliser when plant is dormant during Spring.Potting
Repotting is best done annually and in a pot the same size or only slightly larger than the previous one.
