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Sobralia sanderiana '#1' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN1926
Name: Sobralia sanderiana '#1' × self
(Acquired as Sobralia powellii '#1' x self)
  Eric Christenson believes this may be the natural hybrid of S. xantholeuca and the big-flowered species that has been called S. macrantha. As of 10/3/2006 Eric says that he hopes to write an article about this soon.
 
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Pod Parent Flower
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Pod Parent Capsule at 271 days
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
Comments: A relatively small statured member of the genus. Flowers delightfully scented.
 

About the name...
Etymology of sanderiana   Named for Henry Fredrick Conrad Sander (1847-1920), renowned English orchid gardener who owned a large nursery in St. Albans near London and dispatched many orchid collectors to tropical areas. (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 sanderiana   san-der-ee-AH-na (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Sobralia   so-BRAL-ee-ah (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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Flask Information
Availability: There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable flasks.
You should: Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
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