Flasks of Sobralia macrantha 'Bill' × self

For Species:		Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 71°F, nights 55°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:		Winter: days average 68°F, nights 49°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...

Etymology of	macrantha	From latinized Greek "macranthus" large-flowered. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of	Sobralia	Named for Dr. Francisco Sobral, Spanish botanist of the latter part of the 18th century. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of	macrantha	mak-RAN-tha (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of	Sobralia	so-BRAL-ee-ah (Source: Pridgeon 1992)

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Flask Information
Availability:	We have sold all of the flasks for this item.
You should:	Consider getting individual plants or compots instead of a flask. See if we have plants available in the greenhouse.
Yield Estimate:	52 plants (based on flask surveys done 04/01/2019 ) Yield estimates are only approximate, but may appear to be fairly exact numbers because they are a combination of large rough estimates in remaining mother flasks and more accurate small estimates in reflasks.
Plantlet Sizes:	From many flasks 30 - 80 mm plants (based on flask surveys done 04/01/2019 through 08/25/2019) From one most recently surveyed flask 50 - 80 mm (08/25/2019)
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The origin/habitat information below is supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker

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ORIGIN/HABITAT: Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica. Throughout its range, this orchid is found in a variety of habitats and microclimates. Plants grow in leaf mold on calcareous rocks in forests, in tree crotches, in fern roots covered by fallen leaves and other forest debris, in sandy soil along stream banks, in wet soil in ravines, and on rocky canyon walls. In Mexico, plants are found in the States of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz as high as 10,850 ft. (3300 m). In Guatemala, plants grow in the Departments of Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, El Progreso, Escuintla, Guatemala, Retalhuleu, San Marcos, Santa Rosa, Sololá, Suchitepequez, and Zacapa at elevations up to 10,850 ft. (3300 m). In Belize, plants grow in the Cayo district on well-drained slopes or on rock outcroppings on open ridges at 150–3350 ft. (50–1020 m). In El Salvador, plants are found at 5100–5900 ft. (1550–1800 m). In Honduras, this orchid is usually found in the Caribbean watershed at 4350–7550 ft. (1320–2300 m). In Nicaragua, plants grow in numerous locations at 650–5750 ft. (300–1745 m).
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