To the best of my knowledge all the stanhopea names are correct. Whenever I'm not sure about a name I'll make a note in the post.
I'm a guy that likes to grow a few orchids, I'm not a botanist or horticulturalist so any friendly advice would be welcomed. If you think any of the species or hybrid names are incorrect or if you have any questions about a post please get in touch.
All images are my own. All are of my various stanhopea and related species and hybrids.
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Stanhopea warscewicziana
Found in Costa Rica and western Panama at elevations of 500 to 1400 meters
This grows well for me in my heated greenhouse with a minimum temperature of about 10 - 12ºC.
This flowers for me from late February to mid March.
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Stanhopea peruviana
Found in Peru at elevations around 950 to 1000 meters.
This grows very well for me outside in my bush house or under a tree in Sydney.
This would have to be one of my favourite Stanhopeas.
This flowers anytime from February to May. Some years it will flower twice.
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Stanhopea insignis
Found in southern and southeastern Brazil.
This grows well for me in my heated greenhouse with a minimum temperature of about 10 - 12ºC.
This flowers for me in mid to late January.
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Stanhopea Peninsula Peg
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea insignis x Stanhopea warszewicziana
Another great hybrid in the Peninsula group. Grows well under the trees in the yard.
This plant flowers for me around late February
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Stanhopea haseloffiana
Found in Northern Peru at elevations around 1000 to 1600 meters.
This grows well for me in my heated greenhouse with a minimum temperature of about 10 - 12ºC.
This flowers for me in late January early February.
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Stanhopea guttulata
Found in southeastern Brazil.
This grows well for me in my heated greenhouse with a minimum temperature of about 10 - 12ºC.
This flowers for me in late December early January.
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Stanhopea dodsoniana (No 1)
Dodsoniana is one of my favourite species of stanhopea, found in Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
This lovely clone flowers most years for me in February.
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Stanhopea oculata x anfracta
Another hybrid between Stanhopea oculata x Stanhopea anfracta. At the time of posting I can’t see a registered name.
An lovely hybrid that flowers well for me from late December to early February.
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Stanhopea Lile
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea martiana x Stanhopea embreei
Most hybrids with martiana end up being great. This guy is growing well in the bush house. Can’t wait to grow it into a specimen sized plant.
This has flowered in early December or early January depending on the year.
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Stanhopea florida
Found in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador elevations around 600 - 1800 metres.
This grows well for me in Sydney in the bush house.
Flowering most years between February and April.
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Stanhopea Lile
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea wardii x Stanhopea connata
A lovely hybrid. Often mistakenly sold as a connata species.
This plant flowers for me around early February
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Stanhopea Peninsula Cat
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea florida x Stanhopea hernandezii
An awesome hybrid created by another NSW Stanhopea grower.
This plant flowers for me in late January
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Stanhopea panamensis
Found in Panama at elevations around 900 metres.
This grows well for me in my heated greenhouse with a minimum temperature of about 12ºC. I do believe there are clones getting around that grow happily in Sydney bush house conditions.
This flowers for me in late February.
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Stanhopea Peninsula Jaz
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea insignis x Stanhopea hernandezii
A great hybrid created by another NSW Stanhopea grower.
This plant flowers for me in mid February
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Stanhopea Ashcroft Wonder
A hybrid between Stanhopea ruckeri x Stanhopea Assidensis
Flowers most years in early January
This is growing well in my bush house. I’m looking forward to it becoming a specimen sized plant
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Stanhopea costaricensis (No 4)
A species found in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama at elevations of 500 to 1500 meters.
This is another clone of this very varied species. This plant has an eyespot on the hypochile
The costaricensis flowers most years in January. This particular plant grows outside in Sydney. I’m finding some other costaricensis clones are doing better grown in the glasshouse.
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Stanhopea Peter Grinnell
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea oculata x Stanhopea graveolens
Flowers most years in February
With oculata and graveolens as parents this hybrid grows well in Sydney. This clone has an eye spot on the hypochile.
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Stanhopea Racine
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea costaricensis x Stanhopea saccata
Flowers most years in mid February
This plant is growing well in Sydney bush house conditions
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Stanhopea greerii x Assidensis
Another hybrid between Stanhopea greerii x Stanhopea Assidensis
An interesting little hybrid that flowers for me in early February
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Stanhopea Wetley Ghost
A primary hybrid between Stanhopea oculata x Stanhopea jenischiana
Flowers most years in late January
This is growing well in my bush house. Great plant.
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