Sophronitis wittigiana is found in the wild on the coastal area of Brazil in the province Espiritu Santo. The pink or red flowers are 6 centimetre on average. The flower petals are larger than the yellow striped lip of this species. The flower is quite big when compared to the rest of the plant. The leaves are spoon shaped, growing from thickened bulbs and reach a maximum of 15 centimetre.

Sophronitis wittigiana likes light, but should be kept away from direct sunlight. During winter this orchid should get a little more light. The ideal temperature for Sophronitis wittigiana is around 23⁰C with slightly colder nights. Make sure the temperature doesn't drop below 10⁰C or rise above 30⁰C. The humidity of its surroundings should be around 80%. A slight increase of the humidity at night will stimulate the production of flowers. Water Sophronitis wittigiana using rainwater or distilled water whenever the roots are slightly dry. In practice this will be three to five times a week. Orchid-mix will be a suitable substrate. Make sure water is able to drain from it. This will help prevent infections and disease, together with a proper airflow. You can orchid-mix and other components in our ‘Plant Accessories’ section. You can fertilize the plant while it is blossoming. Old flowers can be cut from the plant.