AOS_Orch_2000_01.pdf

Cape and usually reaches a height of I toII/: feet when in flower. Vigorous plantsmay reaeh 2 feet on occasion. Flowers are11 , inches across.These species represent the three primarygroups from which selections can bemade when hybridizing.4t .~ '. ~, ,P~ leaves of this species are glossy and so ft.The flowers are small, close to 1/ 4 inchacross and the lip has only a small openingto alloyv the pollinating insect access.This species is the ideal choice for the begmnmggrower.The second of the green-flowered speciesis Safyrium hicorne. The flowers arewell spaced on tbe I-foot-Iong flower spikeand lie close to the flowering stem. The specieshas spectacular bracts that fold downwardto expose the flowers when they open.Once again, it has two leaves pressed flat tothe ground. This species is found in abundanccalong the Western Cape coast andfarther inland up to an altitude of4,000 feet.Of thc Cape species , some of thesatyri UI1l S also show interesting color patternsa nd venation in the flow e rs.,'\(/l''rilllll hracfc(/flll/1 is a small-nowcredspl.!(.' il' s g rowing to a height or ] tn 4 inches;llId is IIsull ll y rOlilid III w ..: t