Stanhopea Ashcroft Wonder
A hybrid between Stanhopea ruckeri x Stanhopea Assidensis
Flowers most years in early January
This is growing well in my bush house. I’m looking forward to it becoming a specimen sized plant
The Stanhopea Guy
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.
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Stanhopea Ashcroft Wonder
A hybrid between Stanhopea ruckeri x Stanhopea Assidensis
Flowers most years in early January
This is growing well in my bush house. I’m looking forward to it becoming a specimen sized plant
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Stanhopea Herios Do Mar
A hybrid between Stanhopea shuttleworthii x Stanhopea ruckeri
Flowers most years in mid to early February
This is a large growing hybrid. Another plant I’m excited about seeing reach specimen size.
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Stanhopea Bellaerensis x ruckeri
A hybrid between Stanhopea Bellaerensis x Stanhopea ruckeri
Bellaerensis is primary hybrid between Stanhopea insignis x Stanhopea oculata
Flowers most years in mid to late January
This is growing well in Sydney. I’m looking forward to flowering this as a specimen sized plant..
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Stanhopea Ashcroft Bell
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea ruckeri x Stanhopea graveolens
Flowers most years in early February
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Stanhopea Ashcroft Surprise
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea tigrina var nigroviolacea x Stanhopea ruckeri
Flowers most years in mid January
This grows well for me in the bush house.
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Stanhopea ruckeri x martiana
A new primary hybrid for my collection.
This fantastic plant flowered for the first time in January 2021 (for me at least).
No registered name as yet. Hopefully the creator comes up with name shortly
Updated images from 2022
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Stanhopea ruckeri (no 3)
Formerly known as inodora and often still labelled as such.
This species is found in Mexico, Belize and Nicaragua at elevations of 800 to 1500 meters.
This grows well in my bush house and flowers most years from late December to mid February.
This is the less common spotted form with an orange eye.
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Stanhopea ruckeri (no 1)
Formerly known as inodora and often still labelled as such.
Found in Mexico, Belize and Nicaragua at elevations of 800 to 1500 meters.
Another great species for Sydney conditions. It grows well in my bush house and flowers every year from late December to mid February.
This particular clone would have to be one of my favourite stanhopea.
New images added from he 2022 flowering season.
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