Sophronitis Arizona

[jtrmd]

a first time bloomer

 

[monocotman]

Beautiful! I bet it’s a bit easier to grow than the straight species!

 

[jtrmd]

Beautiful! I bet it’s a bit easier to grow than the straight species!

It has been much easier

 

[mrhappyrotter]

So cute. I have a pretty well established rule barring non-fragrant orchids (slippers aside), but this is almost adorable enough that I'd consider making an exception.

 

[jtrmd]

So cute. I have a pretty well established rule barring non-fragrant orchids (slippers aside), but this is almost adorable enough that I'd consider making an exception.

It doesn't take much room at all. It is still in a 2'' pot

 

[MichaelTibbs]

Lovely

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice

 

[Clark Thomas Riley]

A little history. Sophronitis Arizona cross was made and registered by Robert Liddell. He lived in Tucson, Arizona, which is not normally associated with cool-growing genera like Sophronitis. But his operation was cooled by evaporative coolers — “swamp coolers”. This hybrid is wonderful; big and bright. In addition to heat tolerance, it picks up considerable hybrid vigor.