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Sophronitis coccinea
Family: Orchidaceae
Common Name(s):
Grown by: Jack Halpern, San Francisco

This is another cool growing orchid for protected outdoor spaces or else an unheated greenhouse. This species has narrow two to three inch leaves and 1 inch brioght red flowers among the leaves. It has been used in the breeding of red color into many hybrids.

This was one grown in a pot with media and not mounted.

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