Stanhopea Gary Baker- Heat Stressed

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Like so many plants I grow, this Stanhopea Gary Baker grows very well in high heat (i.e. over 100 degrees F). You'd never know it was heat stressed just by looking at the vegetative growth. However, nearly a month of 100+ days does cause heat stress seen in the flowers. For example, Stanhopea flowers generally open all at once in the morning and last for a few days. The flowers in these pics only partially opened and only had very mild fragrance, rather than the typical, overwhelming fragrance (which I LOVE!).

I figure this is of interest to folks who are interested in what high heat does to orchids.

Stanhopea Gary Baker by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

Stanhopea Gary Baker by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

Stanhopea Gary Baker by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr