SUN 🌞 Lovers orchids? Need recommendations

[Roberta]

How about Sobralias? Particularly S. macrantha or any of its hybrids. If they get lots of sun they don't grow too tall, the foliage is rather attractive (sort of like bamboo) and they are fine with winter temperatures near freezing. Flowers only last a few days, but they keep producing new ones from the same growths, so a well-established plant is in bloom for nearly two months during the summer.

[SADE2020]

Originally Posted by Roberta

How about Sobralias? Particularly S. macrantha or any of its hybrids.

Ohh I LOVE It!!!!
Going to hunt It...

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Originally Posted by estación seca

There is also the bamboo orchid Arundina graminifolia. I don't think it would become invasive in a Mediterranean climate, since it needs summer water.

Neobenthamia gracilis according to IOSPE grows in the tropics at 380-2000 meters so should take your winters without problems. Stephen (isurus79) grows it outdoors in Texas so it takes heat and sun.

And you might be able to grow Cymbidiums in the ground.

Great Thks ES. Love the Bamboo choice.
I have something similar to Neobenthamia..but purple.
No need to be on the ground ..just that could get full sun

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Originally Posted by camille1585

Max tenuifolia might fit the bill, if you don't already have one. They love full sun providing you water the heck out of them.

I have one actually 😃, you already know my taste, though. But not in full sun, and not much room in the house for it in winter, since as far as I know shouldn't get below 14°. Only flower in spring ..and is getting bigger and bigger. I love it though.

Do you think it could handle the Winter out door ????