Sobennikoffia robusta

[Keysguy]

I did a search and was only able to find a couple references to this plant in these forums so obviously not a plant that you come across very often. Honestly, I had never even heard of Sobennikoffia when I first saw the plant and had to go look it up to see if it was something I could grow. There's not a lot of info anywhere on this genus that is from the northwest corner of Madagascar and are related to Angraecums.

It had just the first sign of a spike starting when I bought it about 3 months ago. It was progressing well so I packed it into the car for the trip north for the summer so I could see what it looked like. Another keeper! I love the flowers which, shape-wise, resemble a cornucopia to me. They are pure white with a pale green center and a very faint sweet evening fragrance. Flowers are roughly 3" long by 1 1/2" wide in the front. There are 3 spikes here. The plant is an epiphyte and looks just like a medium sized Vanda.

What little info I have found claims these guys are temp tolerant (cool to warm grower) and want lower light than vandas as they grow at the base of mature trees.

Worth adding to your collection if you can find one.