About
A sprawling, compact, evergreen sub-shrub from the Canary Islands with small, narrowly ovate, woolly-white leaves and short, erect stems bearing small, everlasting, papery, white daisy flowers in summer. A choice woolly-leaved Canary Island endemic for a sunny, very well-drained rock garden or conservatory.
About the genus
Sobralia is a group of orchids that includes both species and numerous hybrids. Plants typically produce pseudobulbs with strap-shaped or plicate leaves, and flowers of considerable beauty on erect or pendulous inflorescences
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.