First Stan bloom.
 

Can't take the credit for this since I bought it only two months ago. Akerne orchids weren't kidding when they said it was blooming size.

It has a slightly chemical smell, a bit like Wintergreen. Doesn''t scent the greenhouse, you can only smell it from about 6 inches.

Sweet!

Is it growing in pure Sphagnum?

Yeah, I have it in Sphag to let the blooms thru easily and Spanish Moss on the top.

Holy cow...she's spectacular! Think I'll try to find a container such as yours to help mine along.Have had it in a vanda-like slatted plastic pot but never flowers.Trying to grow it in my simple home environment isn't helping either but the genus is a fave of mine. Great growing!

Thanks, but as I say, I have only had it a couple of months. If I can get it to bloom next year, then I'll be able to take some of the credit.

The basket is a home made one I welded up.

Lovely. Which Stan is it?

Stanhopea x fowlieana ( TYPUS )

Very cool bloom.