Sobralia maduroi

Dressler

Native to Panama

Edited 26 April 2007

This species was previously identified as Sobralia undatocarinta var. chica, but was recently distinguished as a new species by Dr. Robert Dressler, published in the American Orchid Society's Orchids magazine.

It is a dwarf-growing variety of sobralia, with showy white flowers and purple painted lips, which last for up to 9 days. Grow intermediate, with moderately bright-bright light, evenly moist.

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Photo at left courtesy of Andres Maduro and Woodstream Orchids.

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See: Sobralia sanfelicis; and the page devoted to White Sobralias.