Stanhopea tigrina - Help Needed

[gabiborza]

Hi everyone. I recently recieved a Stanhopea tigrina from someone at my workplace. It was planted in plain soil, so I repotted in orchid substrate (medium sized bark, Styromull). I know a bit about Stanhopea care, but I'm asking for any tips or advices from the members who grow this orchid. Thanks in advance.
I've potted in a plastic basket, but I'm gonna make a wood basket soon (the gift was unexpected )

[gabiborza]

No one is willing to share some advice with me?

[Claire25]

Why don't you try posting on the "Stanhopea and Catasetum Alliance" forum also located on Orchidboard? I'd love to help, but I haven't yet had the opportunity to grow a Stanhopea. (Love them, though--flowers are so cool and the fragrance is supposed to be to die for. As soon as I build a greenhouse, I'm getting one). Good luck!
--Claire

[RosieC]

As no one seems to be able to help here (I'm afraid I can't either), I'm going to move this thread over to the Stanhopea and Catasetum area of the forum in the hope you will get more help there.

[gabiborza]

Thanks Rosie, I hope someone is willing to help.

[Paul Mc]

I wish I could help you, but I am very interested in this one as well. I just purchased one myself and while I know about orchids I am somewhat unfamiliar with this one. The only information I have is this AOS sheet.

[Anisa]

It is a nice specimen you got there! I grow my Stanhopea in a bright light. It likes to stay constantly moist. I dont believe they like high temperatures. Right now day temperature is 65F day and 50F night and it is still growing. Mine is in plastic basket - much like your blue one in the picture in coarse bark and lava stone mix. Hope this helps and good luck!

[gabiborza]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I was worried about the medium, but I think I've chosen a good one, based on the reading I've done on the internet, and also by Anisa's reply. I hope the plant will do very well under my care.

[Hugorchids]

Hi there, it seems the Stanhopea growing just fine with dirt! I would check the roots to see if there is any rots. I normally would plant them in baskets and use 1/3 spag moss, 1/3 bark and the rest with perlite and charcoal. If you live in dryer area, use more moss, more humid area, use more bark. They tend to favor cooler temp to intermidiate. Hope this help!

[Cewal]

I'm very interested in this thread, because I have a Stanhopea in tree fern in a wooden basket and it's not doing anything.