Stanhopea Mem. Paul Allen

[Roy]

I was given this plant a few years back. Got it up & running nicely. A second spike on the left. It has a reasonable scent, unlike some.

[Orkala]

Unusual and beautiful

[cakedaddy]

Beautiful Stanhopea! I have a lonely oculata...yet to bloom. I will keep this one in mind! What media are you using?
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[Roy]

Just growing in small pine bark & perlite Jason. These need to have plenty of water, dryness is a no no. Dappled like at best & not necessarily hot. The don't mind cool, this is in a house that gets to 8c on a bad night. Loves food also.

[cakedaddy]

I imagine that I'm giving mine more light than it needs but I'm keeping it well watered and fed. It's not burning, but I've read that shady conditions can encourage flowering.
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[Roy]

Not sure about shade promoting flowering, maturity if anything. Shade is the key to growing, if you can only just, make a shade on the plant waving you hand over it in the brightest part of the day, thats enough light, no more. Could be even just a little more shade.