To the best of my knowledge all the stanhopea names are correct. Whenever I'm not sure about a name I'll make a note in the post.
I'm a guy that likes to grow a few orchids, I'm not a botanist or horticulturalist so any friendly advice would be welcomed. If you think any of the species or hybrid names are incorrect or if you have any questions about a post please get in touch.
All images are my own. All are of my various stanhopea and related species and hybrids.
The Stanhopea Guy
Stanhopea connata
This would have to be one of my favourite stanhopea.
Found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru at 1000 to 2000 metres.
This is an average grower for me in Sydney. Flowering every 2nd or 3rd year, normally around late Feb or March. It's been struggling over the last couple of years so I'm trying it in the glasshouse to see if that helps things.
The connata is a very distinctive stanhopea that makes some great hybrids.
The Stanhopea Guy
