Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Sophronitis Lindley [305]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Orchidaceae

family_ja: ラン

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description_en: Genus of about 8 species of small, ever-green, epiphytic or lithophytic orchids from E. Brazil and Paraguay, found at medium altitudes in humid, shady cloud forest. They have small, elongated to oval, often clustered pseudobulbs, each with a single leathery, ovate to elliptic or oblong, purple-tinted, dark green leaf. Richly coloured flowers are borne singly, or in short-stemmed racemes of up to 5 flowers, at any time of year. The plants resemble miniature cattleyas, and will interbreed with them and other related genera to produce brilliantly coloured hybrids, such as the sophrolaeliocattleyas.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Divide when the plant "overflows" the sides of the container.

pests_en: Prone to red spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs.

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comment: Paraguay and E.Brazil

comment_ja: ソフロニティス

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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