Sobralia sessilis, third wave - Orchid Board

Rosim_in_BR · #1 07-01-2008, 09:57 AM

Sobralia gives flowers in waves. A month and half ago I posted the first wave; since then, a second came and wilted and the third is beginning!
I selfed it. Let's see whether the pod forms.

smweaver · #2 07-01-2008, 10:51 AM

It's beautiful, Mauro. How much sun does your plant get? Are the flowers fragrant? Although I've never seen a sobralia firsthand, I've read that they can get large. How big is your plant? Thanks for posting. I'm getting closer to the point where I'll be ready to pull out a credit card to get a species or two from this genus sometime soon. :-)

Steve

isurus79 · #3 07-01-2008, 03:28 PM

Very nice! Great looking landscape behind the plants too. I cant wait to begin landscaping with Sobralias!! I just need to buy a home first!

Rosim_in_BR · #4 07-01-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by isurus79

Very nice! Great looking landscape behind the plants too. I cant wait to begin landscaping with Sobralias!! I just need to buy a home first!

That landscape is what is seen from my country home, Isurus. I am fortunate that the preservation area of the condo is just in front of my home. On the other hand, landscapes in Hawaii must be amazing! Someday I'm going to visit Hawaii, you bet!

Chubidubi · #5 07-01-2008, 09:20 PM

That color is so vibrant. BEAUTIFUL.

Rosim_in_BR · #6 07-01-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by smweaver

It's beautiful, Mauro. How much sun does your plant get? Are the flowers fragrant? Although I've never seen a sobralia firsthand, I've read that they can get large. How big is your plant? Thanks for posting. I'm getting closer to the point where I'll be ready to pull out a credit card to get a species or two from this genus sometime soon. :-)

Steve

I grow it along with my Cattleyas, but in the sunniest corner of the grh. Some Sobralias can be grown in full sun, but this species likes some shade. Although several Sobralia species are tall plants, S. sessilis is not particularly high. Adult plants are not much higher than 1 meter (3 feet). They rapidly form large bushes, so some room is needed.

OrchidLover1982 · #7 07-10-2008, 06:21 PM

Nice sobralia. How did the selfing go?

Rosim_in_BR · #8 07-10-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OrchidLover1982

Nice sobralia. How did the selfing go?

Not good, Orchidlover. The three flowers I cross selfed did not develop. But I'll try again. A fourth wave is coming. Let's see.

Don Perusse · #9 07-10-2008, 10:53 PM

I'm rooting for you on the 4th wave. I have all the confidence in you that it will succeed. Keep us posted.
By the way, very nice flower. Even at 3 feet it's too big for me.

Rosim_in_BR · #10 07-10-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Perusse

I'm rooting for you on the 4th wave. I have all the confidence in you that it will succeed. Keep us posted.
By the way, very nice flower. Even at 3 feet it's too big for me.

Sometimes the problem is with the species itself, Don. It is impossible, for example, to auto-pollinate Trichopilia fragans. This species, like several in the genus Oerstedella and others, has some kind of genetic barrier that acts against auto-pollination. The pod only forms if, and only if, the pollen comes from a different plant. Maybe, this is the case here too, because this is the second time I try to self it, unsuccessfully.