Sobralia hirtzii Aechmea racemosa produces delicate flowers with

racemosa produces delicate flowers with graceful form and successive blooming throughout the year

Must be grown in an open basket or slatted container — the pendent flower spikes grow downward through the substrate and cannot bloom in a solid pot

and heavily textured flowers that completely dwarf the foliage

A small epiphyte from Andean cloud forests

This clone is grown in a bark-based mix and thrives mounted on cork or in a small pot

Sobralia hirtzii Aechmea racemosa produces delicate flowers withSobralia hirtzii is a cool to warm growing species native to Ecuador. This terrestrial orchid features attractive, upright, cane like stems with pleated leaves and is known for its showy blooms. Light: It prefers mostly shade to bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sun to prevent leaf scorch, but ensure sufficient light for blooming. Temperature: It thrives in intermediate to warm conditions, ideally between 60 80F (16 27C). Protect it from cold