Stan wardii - Winter rest

[rbarata]

Hello, my friends

I'm not sure if it has a winter rest. From what I've read, it seems not. Do you confirm?

The room where I have it has no artificial cooling/heating so, when temps go down in winter, it stops growing.
I'm thinking about trying to change it this winter to a south faced room, indirect bright light, to see if it grows all year.
Do you think it's a good idea?

[estación seca]

Bump

From my reading, it grows in areas with dry winters and in areas that are moist all year. Absent information from somebody who actually knows something, I would probably do what you are doing and reduce but not stop watering during cooler seasons.

[DeaC]

Man,I love this genus. My info may be insignificant but I'll mention it anyway. Of the 3 that I "grow",2 are blooming(just 1-2 flowers on each) and the third is trying my patience.That one is jenishiana which requires a drier winter rest,which I think I provided. The other 2 are oculata and Assidensis X Ronsard. They are in the house on the edge of growlights all yr. Very simple set-up. They go outside when weather permits but when and if blooms occur,in they come as the fragrance is for me alone!

[rbarata]

I want mine to grow as fast as possible... without killing it.

[isurus79]

I would stop fertilizing and cut back on water in a few months. Here is some winter care advice from Nina Rach: Stanhopea Culture: Stanhopea Winter Culture Checklist

[rbarata]

Thanks, Steve.
I believe this blog is by Robert Lauri and not Nina Rach.
I created this thread to understand if it is possible to make them grow all year by keeping the temps higher.
But I think all plants need, in one way or another, some rest.

[DeaC]

The Stanhopea Pages by Nina Rach, edited November 2011 is also good reading.

[rbarata]

While we are "talking" I've found a new growth while misting the medium. That's the 3rd of the season.
Sorry for the crappy photo...

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[isurus79]

Originally Posted by rbarata

I believe this blog is by Robert Lauri and not Nina Rach.

Whoops! I must have been more tired at lunch today than I thought.