Stanhopea wardii

[smweaver]

Excellent coloration. And your plant is impressive as well.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by DeaC

So grand and showy! Tell me...if new leaves are appearing,wouldn't you still water? I have jennishiana and read they need a drier winter rest but new leaves growing have me confused...doesn't take much!

Subrosa is right, cut back watering ASAP. The new leaves that are growing will just sit on top of small p-bulbs that didn't reach their maximum size. Without a hard dry period, this species won't bloom.

[euplusia]

Originally Posted by Gwallogwyn

Beautiful. But it looks more like anfracta not wardii.

Thanks for your useful comment (also Orchid killer). While both species are closely related, it looks indeed more like anfracta- if anfracta is considered to be a valid species.
Here is a link to Nina Rachs Stanhopea pages
Stanhopea anfracta Rolfe 1904

[NeofinetiaCanada2014]

What lovely egg yolk color! Congrats! My wardii grows and grows and rarely bloom. Never knew about a dry period! So will start now and see!


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