Stanhopea wardii
 

I am not really a stanhopea fan but I saw the flowers during the weekend and I did not want to loose the opportunity to shoot and share a couple of pics. I forgot to mention its extraordinary fragance that is so strong that can be compare it to the strength of the Cycnoches clorochilon.

Very nice display, Bruno. It looks well grown. You are right about the fragrance - very strong!

I like the green in the petals. Not very common.

Bruno, great display of flowers! Wonderful! I just can imagine what a fragrance sensation was that day!
Congratulations! :)

Very beautiful, congratulation !

Well, I've had this species for close to three years.

It grows all right, but doesn't bloom. Any tips? Thanks!

Try letting it grow bigger! I've noticed some Stans need to be huge before they are ready to bloom. Also, try cutting back on the water by a lot in winter.

How huge? It's in a 6 inch basket and has 7 very fat pbulbs. Tripled in size over the 2 1/2 - 3 years since I got it.

It will probably bloom in the next year or two.

New year pics
 

I received the 2011 with a nice flower spike of my wardii and the best of all its strong and unforgetable fragance.

WOW, I just bought this one! It's a baby and will probably start blooming in 1 year or so from what the seller was telling me. Good to know about the watering portion during the winter. I can't wait for the flowers (both to see and smell them). I hear the smell is quite intoxicatingly beautiful!

What a wonderful plant!
Mine bloomed last summer with only one flower :( It was first blooming, so maybe next time will be better!