Repotting Stanhopea Orchids

[ang709]

Nice step by step photos. Looking forward to seeing your future bloom pics.

[bowmag]

I have heard that about stanhopea, but also I have heard that is not true. and so I starting thinking in the wild how would they bloom? growing on a branch, so I thinking if the media is very firm they may bloom like a coryanthes but I need to experiment.
all My Stans are all in baskets, but I just wonder.

[Ephemera]

Very nice step by step lillustrated lecture! I use almost identical potting media mix for all orchids with exception of Phals. and Paphs. These get only "Orchiata" NZ bark with 3 Pumice stones where the roots touch the media as they are so prone to rotting in the tropics.

Cheers, Michael

[Brutal_Dreamer]

I have heard that about stanhopea, but also I have heard that is not true. and so I starting thinking in the wild how would they bloom? growing on a branch, so I thinking if the media is very firm they may bloom like a coryanthes but I need to experiment.
all My Stans are all in baskets, but I just wonder.

I did a google search and here are some photos that I found on the net. Hope this helps.

Stanhopea insignis 'Dark Jungle' x self as seen growing on a tree in bloom



Stanhopea Assidensis blooming in a basket



Cheers,
BD

[navyderek]

Hmm....those photos are interesting.

[jowben1]

Bruce, what was the black material below ther lava rocks ???

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Bruce, what was the black material below ther lava rocks ???

Hi John,

That was just the wet table and wet basket. I had to go and look at the photos again to see what you were seeing. The basket is open slots and the lava rock is the bottom layer.

Cheers,
BD

[delphiguy]

thanks for sharing this BD, now i know what to do once i get my first Stanhopea

[Brutal_Dreamer]

thanks for sharing this BD, now i know what to do once i get my first Stanhopea

Thanks, Randy. You will love having a Stanhopea. When they bloom, they are so amazing.

Cheers,
BD

[Halloamey]

Very healthy looking plants ! And thanks for your tutorial. I planted mine in coconut husk. They didnt have such a great root system, but I can see new roots forming after 3 weeks.