The House of Orchids

Jul 08 2008

Stanhopea Orchids

Posted by: admin in Stanhopea Orchids, Uncategorized

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.

2006 Orchid Digest - Volume 70 - 4 Issues - Full Year
US $20.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 9:37:56 PST

Stanhopea jenishiana Fragrant Species Orchid Plant
US $8.45 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 7:30:51 PST

Stanhopea tricornis Rare Species Orchid Plant Blooming Sized
US $33.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 7:50:59 PST

Stanhopea occulata
US $10.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 20:32:26 PST

STANHOPEA wardii Orchid Plant
US $13.50
End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 7:30:15 PST

Stanhopea jenishiana Fragrant Species Orchid Plant
US $12.95
End Date: Monday Feb-13-2012 10:41:11 PST

Stanhopea tigrina Species Orchid Plant
US $11.95
End Date: Monday Feb-13-2012 11:22:46 PST

Fitch Curtis Print Choice 5 Unusual stanhopea botanical Plates Orchid Judge AOS
US $13.99
End Date: Thursday Feb-16-2012 9:18:13 PST

6" Orchid Basket. Highest Quality-Western Red Cedar.
US $6.49
End Date: Friday Feb-17-2012 10:34:56 PST

Fitch Curtis Orchid Print 6 choices stanhopea sobralia
US $12.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-18-2012 10:57:27 PST

12" Orchid Basket. Highest Quality-Bald Cypress.
US $13.49
End Date: Monday Feb-20-2012 12:04:50 PST

STANHOPEA Assidensis Orchid Plant
US $19.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-25-2012 6:11:14 PST

Stanhopea wardii Species Orchid Plant
US $13.95
End Date: Tuesday Feb-28-2012 7:35:15 PST

Stanhopea assidensis Primary Hybrid Orchid Plant
US $14.95
End Date: Tuesday Feb-28-2012 7:35:20 PST

10" Orchid Basket. Highest Quality-Western Red Cedar.
US $9.49
End Date: Tuesday Feb-28-2012 17:14:59 PST

Kegeliella atropilosa MINIATURE RARE orchid plant Stanhopea relative NBS black
US $19.99
End Date: Sunday Mar-04-2012 19:34:33 PST

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