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01-07-2009, 12:49 PM
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Stanhopea tigrina (typical form)
Mexican Stan tigrina is the most cultivated Stanhopea (and one of the most beautiful!). It has short spikes, with only two or three BIG flowers!; this clone is dark for a "type", but the "dented" hypochile and the yellow spots in the sepals (red arrows) doesn't exists in the variety nigroviolacea (considered a species for some botanists). Stan tigrina var. nigroviolacea has even BIGGER flowers (the heaviest flowers amongst all Stans), a globous hypochile (not dented) and a uniform, solid dark purple color in the sepals, with a few of yellow in the borders.
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01-07-2009, 01:55 PM
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Those are stunning, Frederico. Congratulations!
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01-07-2009, 02:05 PM
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You guys are making me want some Stans and Gongoras. Jeese.
Thanks for the info! Its always nice to get some defining characteristics.
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01-07-2009, 02:07 PM
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Those flowers are amazing !!! I've got a tigrina too but mine is the select red form. I haven't seen it's blooms yet as it ins't blooming size yet but hopefully I'll get to enjoy them soon. Enjoy your blooms !!!!
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01-07-2009, 04:02 PM
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That plant is truly amazing! I cant wait until mine decide to throw some spikes. Do you give your tigrinas and nigroviolaceas any winter rest?
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01-07-2009, 09:00 PM
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Hi friends! Thanks for looking!
Steve, Stan tigrina is considered by Dr Jenny as a species that [...] at their habitat, have a more or less pronounced dry period [...]. But, in my conditions, the 'natural' dryness of our winter is enough for tigrinas, no special care with these guys. Oddly enough, the Brazilian Stan lietzei is much more demanding in terms of winter dry period!
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01-08-2009, 01:50 AM
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OOOOOOOOOOOH pretty!!!  gosh darn it! i need lots of stanhopea's... LOL very, very nice Frederico 
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01-08-2009, 08:38 AM
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WOW, WOW, WOW...this is stunning. If I had the room, this would be a 'must have.' It's absolutely gorgeous.
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01-08-2009, 09:07 AM
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Oooh how I wish I could grow these. Just stunning Frederico
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