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Stanhopea species

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by tenman, Apr 14, 2011.

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  1. Apr 14, 2011 #1
    tenman

    tenman Well-Known Member

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    Still haven't settled on a name for this; it bloomed on one spike in february with 15 flowers; it now has one spike open with 10 flowers and two more spikes coming. I treat it exactly like the others that don't bloom. Who knows? The about 3" flowers are on a plant about 36" high from the tip of the tallest leaf to the bottom of the inflorescence. Though the flowers only last about five days, it's a joy to see and smell, and is well worth the large amount of space it takes up. It is continuing its perverse, longstanding habit of blooming between meetings, so no-one else ever gets to see it.
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  2. Apr 16, 2011 #2
    piotrm

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    Great! If it is sp it has some similarities to Stanhopea peruviana, but your flowers are open too wide...
     
  3. Apr 17, 2011 #3
    Paul J

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    Looks more like an S. anfracta to me. The hypochile of S. peruviana has a different sinus opening and the underside lacks the thick edge apically.
     
  4. May 23, 2012 #4
    Stanhopeus

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    Hello to all members ...
    I am new to this Forum.
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    There is uncertainty whether the above photograph shows S. anfracta or S. peruviana.
    My question is : what's the difference between the two ?
    Cheers,
    Stanhopeus.