Stanhopea wardii

[euplusia]

Bought this one from ecuagenera mislabeled as connata. It grew well but refused to flower for more than 6 years, so I knew it had to be another species. After plenty of water and fertilizer over the summer and a decided dry period in autumn it finally produced the first spike with 10 egg yolk yellow oculated flowers.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Awesome! Love it. How do you provide that "dry period"? Do you completely stop watering or do you just keep it much drier than summer time?

[isurus79]

Beautiful! That yellow color is so intense!

Tommy,
When I was growing a ton of Stans in Hawaii, I'd stop watering certain species completely and even cover the plants to prevent the rain from getting in. They shrivel up quite a bit but always rewarded me with flower.

[euplusia]

In the dry period I give once within 10 days about 30-50% of the amount of water that I give daily in summertime. I allow the bulbs to shrivel considerably.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Originally Posted by euplusia

In the dry period I give once within 10 days about 30-50% of the amount of water that I give daily in summertime. I allow the bulbs to shrivel considerably.

Many thanks! Mine should have distinctive dry period too, so I guess I have to really lower my watering, I do water little bit once a week now, which is still more than I should listening to you ;-)

[DeaC]

Originally Posted by euplusia

In the dry period I give once within 10 days about 30-50% of the amount of water that I give daily in summertime. I allow the bulbs to shrivel considerably.

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!

[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.

[WhiteRabbit]

Fabulous!

[Gwallogwyn]

Beautiful. But it looks more like anfracta not wardii.

[Orchid killer]

Originally Posted by Gwallogwyn

Beautiful. But it looks more like anfracta not wardii.

I agree with Gwallogwyn, I don't think it is a wardii.
I have a wardii in flower now, I will post come pictures shortly for comparison.
But no complaints, it is lovely though ...