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Flasks of
Sobennikoffia robusta 'MC3036' × self |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range W (70-90°F). Sobennikoffia robusta is native to Madagascar and enjoys bright light levels (3000 foot candles) and warm temperatures. Decrease watering late fall to early winter to give a drier rest period. It can be mounted or grown in a large chunky charcoal potting mixture.
Comments: Parent plant: Medium-sized plant. It is a very rewarding and easy to grow plant. This Sobennikoffia robusta hangs high in the warm greenhouse. It blooms reliably with many flowers on several flowers spikes per year. The flowers have a delightful spicy fragrance in the evening. The plant is only 12 inches tall and lives comfortably in a 6 inch clay pot.
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of
Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.
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Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 69°F, nights 56°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
robusta |
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From Latin "robustus" powerful, robust.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Sobennikoffia |
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Named for Sobennikoff, the family name of Alexandra, the wife of Rudolf Schlechter.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
robusta |
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ro-BUS-ta
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Sobennikoffia |
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so-ben-i-KOF-ee-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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The origin/habitat information below is supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker
The following information is based on the name of the plant provided by the donor, and assumes that the name is correct. If the plant has been misidentified, then the following information may not be correct.
This text is copyrighted by the Bakers and may not be reproduced without permission.
ORIGIN/HABITAT: Madagascar. This orchid is found in the western portion on
the island where it has been found near Mahajanga at 4900-6550 ft.
(1500-2000 m). It grows on or at the foot of trees and shrubs in woody
areas with sandy soil in a region where there is a significant dry season.
Plants usually are epiphytic or lithophytic, but they may occasionally be
found growing as terrestrials.
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