Orchid - Stanhopea Grandiflora

Orchid -The Large Flowered Stanhopea

                                     
ID#611
 
 

Stanhopea grandiflora is a Stanhopea species found in South America.

Plant should be grown in shade. Keep in cool to warm temperatures and water regularly. Pot in medium fir bark or sphagnum moss. Keep humidity high. Plants are usually grown in baskets.

I treated this plant as I deciduous, my ignorance kill it. After one year of slow on the job education I’m getting better. Will try again!.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: Large PLANT TYPE: Orchid - Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, shady. with warm temperatures year round. WATER: needs moist all year round, drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Moss, bark or mixture
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS:Plant blooms from spring to fall with up to two 15 cm flowers. Flowers are fragrant and short lived. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: It is described and been able to flower any time of year.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch This plant, along with 24 others where given to me by my neighbor, the previous owners “The Cochran’s” which I never met moved out of town and no longer could care for them. About half of the Collection still had plant name/description and sometimes nursery of origin. Very helpful information to guide me into their care. So my education begins..... Plant has deteriorated much with my care. Transferred from a sphagnum moss basket in summer to a wooden trellis for winter with water restriction the bulbs are wrinkle and yellow. I separated on in a clay pot and bark to attempt rescue. Plant died.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

05/2012

Additional Information: Adopted from Hank & Betsy Cochran Collection.

April, 2011

As received March,  2011

Separated to salvage - April 2012

April 2012

Flower -  SAMPLE - photo