Stan. oculata

[Frdemetr]

Carol, I hope your Stan grows and blooms quickly! Another tip: some Stan needs a clear cool and dry period, otherwise they doesn't bloom (about 2-3months). This is not the case of my oculata, but another brazilian Stan (lietzei) is very hard to blooming in my rainy city!

[Tindomul]

Now thats a floriferous orchid!! Congrats! I hope to one day say, I've had so and so orchid for 20 years

[canadacarol]

Thanks again Frederico!

Since I received this Stan. as an unknown species, I don't know just what it prefers,.:scratchhead although lately I've been watering it every day, as the leaves turn brown very rapidly if it gets dry. It's an especially dry year here, with little snow, and the sunroom gets lower than 20% relative humidity at times.

I have a feeling it would like more light, so tomorrow I'll be hanging it where there is a little more sun. The leaves are a dark green. If it blooms, I'll give you the credit.

Carol

[Frdemetr]

Carol,
You can try to increase atmosferic humidity hanging your Stan just above a tray or bowl with water (or wet sand), or wetting the ground. If this Stan needs dry period (we dont'n know, you can try...), only avoid wetting the roots in the next winter; just spray the leaves dayly and increse atmosferic humidity, its enough for the great majority of Stan during 2-3 months (even the ones that doesn't need dry period). PS: I'm talking about brazilian weather! You must take your own decisions observing your plant reactions!
Frederico

[Djarum Black]

Thats a beautiful display of flowers! Congrats on the growing

[canadacarol]

Frederico,
Yes, it's so difficult to know what to do, with an unknown Stan species, and us having such different growing conditions!
I'll try to increase the humidity and mist those leaves daily-it's still winter, so never can tell! No more fertilizer for awhile.

Thanks again,
Carol

[cb977]

Hi Frederico...what an asset you are to our community! Your knowledge of orchids, particularly Stanhopea, is sure to help a number of us...thank you

Right now, I don't have any Stanhopea but after this thread...I think that might change

Thanks

[Frdemetr]

Originally Posted by cb977

Hi Frederico...what an asset you are to our community! Your knowledge of orchids, particularly Stanhopea, is sure to help a number of us...thank you

Right now, I don't have any Stanhopea but after this thread...I think that might change

Thanks

Susanne,

In Florida Stan certainly go well (better than in Canada - sorry Carol!). You must try some Stan species! I suggest the easy growers, easy bloomers first (no special needs, no dry periods): the mexicans Stan tigrina and nigroviolacea, Stan oculata (Mexico to Brazil) and the brazilian Stan insignis.
Good luck and thank you for kind words!

Frederico

[Barbara]

What a beautiful plant, you've made me come to appreciate the Stanhopea clan.

[canadacarol]

Well, I just took a peek at my Stan., and there's 2 new growths, which I hope will turn out to be spikes. They do look rounder than the usual growths... I've been fooled before, so no photos 'til I'm sure.

There's another tiny growth, but that might be a root. I didn't move it to more light, as I noticed one of the leaves was bleached-must have been the sudden appearance of more snow reflecting on it!

Oh, I received this Stan. a few years ago as a "grab bag" from a Canadian nursery. Was so happy to get it

Carol