STANHOPEA COSTARICENSIS - Orchid Board

dvespertilio · #1 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 08:26 AM

Just got this plant a few months ago from Tropical Orchid Farms, Maui, HI. Has five buds which should be popping in the next few days. Will post more pictures as the flowers open.

kinknstein · #2 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 11:32 AM

Awesome! Can't wait to see pics of them open!

akoslehel · #3 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 05:28 PM

Congratulations! There will be a wonderful flower.

Akos

dvespertilio · #4 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 09:50 AM

Here are the pictures of the five buds opening this morning. I apologize for the quality of the photos. The flowers have a light, sweet scent. Overall, they are pastel and very light in color, with some purple spotting.

dvespertilio · #5 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 09:57 AM

Here's another shot at a single flower. I really need a tripod and a better camera, as well as better camera skills!

akoslehel · #6 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 10:46 AM

Greeting !

There were very beautiful flowers,congratulations one more time!

Akos

Frdemetr · #7 (**permalink**) 08-19-2009, 03:37 PM

Hi Dvespertilio,

Congrats! It's hard to confirm the ID, but looks like Stan costaricensis indeed (look at costaricensis ). When shotting Stans, try to pic one flower, in a perfect side view (as you can see in the link). Stan costaricensis have a clear indentation in the middle of the hypochile, as we can (more or less) see in your pic #2