Stanhopea florida - Orchid Board

Frdemetr · #1 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 07:03 PM

This is a "non eye-spot" clone of Stan florida. Eye-spotting is much variable in Stan florida and in its "sister"-species, Stan nigripes, but both have the same basic morphology; they share the same habitat, only the smell and the different pollinators separate them into two distinct species

isurus79 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 10:17 PM

Fred,
That looks really nice! How big is your plant? I have one that I am waiting for blooms from and I am wondering if I will get any flowers soon.

Jan Pahl · #3 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 10:22 AM

I love this criptic species case... thanks for the info Frdemetr

Frdemetr · #4 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 05:01 PM

Hi friends! Thanks for looking!

Steve,

It is not a large plant, but it is well established (about ten foliated pbulbs). I noticed that florida needs a little less light, otherwise the leaves might get "yellowish". After I hung it in a lower position, it bloomed!

Angurek · #5 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 01:49 AM

That's a beautiful Stanhopea.