Highlights from The Pretty Spot

[marie458]

Originally Posted by DeaC

#7 a Gongora? A fave of mine but all are lovely.

Yes, gongoras are fascinating orchids. I have to confess that I haven't gotten the hang of Stanhopea-types yet. I can't seem to keep them thriving for long. So, I was very surprised to see Gongora gibba bloom for me. Guess I was doing something right after all

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by marie458

Yes, gongoras are fascinating orchids. I have to confess that I haven't gotten the hang of Stanhopea-types yet. I can't seem to keep them thriving for long. So, I was very surprised to see Gongora gibba bloom for me. Guess I was doing something right after all

Temperature might be the culprit for Stanhopeas, or at least a lot of them. Several people have mentioned that either they don't spike or the spike dies when temps get too high. A lot of Gongoras come from tropical areas where they not only like to grow warm but need to.