My first Stan! Stanhopea saccata

[SaraJean]

Originally Posted by dounoharm

I just got my old epi oxypetalum from my mom in nc....it had a hard trip, and lost almost all the leaves (which I have rooting, if anyone wants some) anyway, it is up on a bench in an enormous pot. the branches or stems left are 4-5 feet long. as it grows, I am going to train it thru the rafters....this will be a 'shade canopy' to hang under!

it takes years to grow one this big, but, heck, why not?

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it has made many new leaves, and I hope to have blooms this summer....can you imagine the scent when they open at night?

That sounds lovely! I have one of those that was a cutting from a friends plant that was massive. Mine might need to grow for another decade or two before I can train it on anything but that is a fabulous idea

[SaraJean]

4 years later but… Holy !&*#!!

Is it finally happening?

[SaraJean]

My goodness! These things grow FAST. All that in 19 days

[DeaC]

Great SJ. I'm having similar peek-a-boos with my Stans too. And the fragrances can't be beat.