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 costaricensis (No 1 Bruce)
A species found in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama at elevations of 500 to 1500 meters.
This was my first clone of this very varied species. Hopefully I'll be adding many more costaricensis images to this blog in the years to come.
This guy flowers just about every year anytime from late January to April.
The Stanhopea Guy
Stanhopea Spindleriana (No 1)
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea tigrina x Stanhopea oculata.
Flowers most years in mid to late January
Lots of variations of this old hybrid around. This is just one example
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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
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.
The Stanhopea Guy
