More ruly (is that a word) leafed Stanhopeas
I have a Stan embreei which has really unruly and leggy foliage. The leaf is really long as is the petiole each leaf is 2+ feet and they grown out in all directions. It makes for a very spreading and difficult plant to wrangle -- I grow it in my house and need to take it to the sink for watering.
On the other hand I have a Stan tigrina which has a much more compact growth with much shorter stems and leaves -- it is more mature than the embreei so I know it isn't just because it is young. Over all I would say each leaf is maybe a bit over a foot and they tend to grow more upright and clustered.
I would like to get some more stans but descriptions usually don't describe the growth habit and size of the plant.
Can anyone recommend stans that are known for more compact growth? Or any that I should maybe stay away from?
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