The Stanhopea were named after the fourth Earl Stanhope, president of the London Medical Botanical Society, 1829-1837. The Stanhopea orchids, which are mostly epiphytic, have two to three inch pseudobulbs topped with dark green, pleated leaves. The short-lived, large, waxy flowers usually appear in the summer or in the early fall, and hang dramatically out of the bottom of the pot or basket. They grow best in baskets made from one and one-half inch wire mesh.
Stanhopea grandiflora, from northern South America, has large, fragrant, ivorywhite flowers. Stanhopea wardii, found growing from Mexico to Venezuela, has fragrant, yellowish flowers marked with maroon rings and spots.
Stanhopea orchids prefer cool to cold night temperatures, shaded to filtered light, and to be kept evenly moist, but slightly drier during the winter. They resent being repotted.
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Orchid-Stanhopea oculata Amazing & Bloom Size Species!! US $18.01 (4 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 18:28:02 PST |
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Stanhopea jenishiana Species Orchid Plant*# US $10.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:35:56 PST |
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Orchid plants. Over 200 and greenhouse equipment US $810.00 (18 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 11:47:16 PST |
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Stanhopea nigripes - rare fragrant orchid species US $3.75 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 18:05:10 PST |
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Stanhopea assidensis Species Orchid Plant *# US $11.45 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 19:57:46 PST |
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STANHOPEA Assidensis Bloom Size Orchid Plant US $3.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 9:41:18 PST |
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STANHOPEA Jenishiana Species Orchid Plant US $3.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 10:42:16 PDT |
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STANHOPEA Wardii Bloom Size Species Orchid Plant US $3.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 11:43:14 PDT |
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Stanhopea assidensis Species Orchid Plant *# US $11.45 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 21:17:49 PDT |
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