Stanhopea wardii?

[Fiona]

I bought this plant as a Stan wardii at a show in Sept last year. The flowers opened today. In the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids it looks more like a Stan oculata. Could somebody please comment?

[Royal]

It doesn't look like wardii, but I'm not enough of an authority to say what it might be.

[Fiona]

Thank you Royal, I am sure it was labeled incorrectly. I know the lady who sold it to me has quite a few different species, and it possibly got mixed up and lost it's label at some stage.

[akoslehel]

Hy !

This is Stanhopea oculata. It scent is cinnamon. Wardii is usually yellow, and big eyes. But this is wonderful flower, good scent, this is my favorite stanhopea !
Congratulations !

Here are photos oculata, and wardii :

Essence of Stanhopea: Stanhopea oculata

[isurus79]

Nice Stan! It should be a fairly reliable bloomer no matter whether its oculata or wardii.

[Fiona]

Thank you so much for all the info, I really appreciate it! Sadly the flowers have reached their end, it is moving back into the shadehouse today.