Sobralia callosa in bloom!
 

:hello This is definitely the most unusual orchid I have! I bought it from Andy's at the Tamiami Show in Feb. It has very different leaves than most orchids. It kind of reminds me of bamboo. :lol: The flowers bud out of the end of the "canes". The buds formed very quickly (less than a week). Two opened this morning and luckily I took the time to click a couple pics, because they were completely wilted by nightfall! Only 1 day flowers! :roll:

Does anyone have experience with this plant? I have been growing it inside the house in a south window. It looks too delicate for the South Florida sun to me. Any suggestions for it's care? :blushing:

Very cool, thanks!

Love this plant. Hopefully, someone with OrchidWiz will chime in here for you, Susie.

Thanks! Luckily I have 3 more buds coming. I was hoping that maybe the flowers just closed up at night, but no ... they are done, completely withered now. I am lucky I got to see them yesterday. 12 hour flowers!

Lovely! Lovely!
Here's a link mentioning that the plant needs moderate bright light. Take a look: Sobralia callosa L.O. Williams 1946

Really pretty :cheer:

Thank you! And thanks for the link, Mauro.

Looks neat even without the blooms. Awesome!

So pretty and delicate looking! I love the leaves.

OrchidWiz suggests 2000-3000 fc's but filtered or diffused lighting. Should not be exposed to direct midday sun.

She's a cutie!!