stanhopia again
I have a stanhopia NBS, and wonder if anyone here has any experience growing
one. They are quite unusual with the blooms growing out of the bottom of the plant, so definitely a basket orchid. I read not to put it in a wooden slat basket, but yes to a wire basket so the stems could push through easy. For me, I might as well have bought a plastic plant, it is as dormant as the day it arrived. I have it in asmonda moss, and it was in a large 8"wire basket- that seemed too big for a small orchid plant that would fit in a 4" pot. I couldn't decide what container to use so yesterday I took a plastic pot and cut the bottom out and with florist wire, secured the Stanhopia in the pot in asmunda. It doesnt need to be hung yet, but could easily be this way. It needs to be watered a few times a week. how long are the stems to these flowers, ie how deep a container or moss should I have. Roots were good- white, but no rot. Maybe these are really slow growers. Diane |
stanhopia again
Don't despair, stanhopeas don't grow a lot in the middle of winter, but as
the days get longer, they will begin sprouting new growth. I wouldn't leave your plant in a plastic pot. Often they like to sprout leaves out of the side of the container and sometimes the flowers will come out there, though mostly it will be from the bottom. Put it in a wire basket or a wood slat basket or mount it on cork with a good pad of moss around it. You need to find out what kind of stan you're growing. Almost all that I know bloom in the summer. Since yours is NBS, you might even get a bloom this coming summer. Take a look at the Stanhopea Page for more info. ________________ Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net "Diane Mancino" wrote in message t... I have a stanhopia NBS, and wonder if anyone here has any experience growing one. They are quite unusual with the blooms growing out of the bottom of the plant, so definitely a basket orchid. I read not to put it in a wooden slat basket, but yes to a wire basket so the stems could push through easy. For me, I might as well have bought a plastic plant, it is as dormant as the day it arrived. I have it in asmonda moss, and it was in a large 8"wire basket- that seemed too big for a small orchid plant that would fit in a 4" pot. I couldn't decide what container to use so yesterday I took a plastic pot and cut the bottom out and with florist wire, secured the Stanhopia in the pot in asmunda. It doesnt need to be hung yet, but could easily be this way. It needs to be watered a few times a week. how long are the stems to these flowers, ie how deep a container or moss should I have. Roots were good- white, but no rot. Maybe these are really slow growers. Diane begin 666 The Stanhopea Pages by Nina Rach, edited 24 January 2003.url M6T1%1D%53%1=#0I"05-%55),/6AT=' Z+R]W=WN:&]UW1O;F]R8VAI9'-O M8VEE='DN;W)G+U-T86YH;W!E82\-"@T*6TEN=&5R;F5T4VAOG1C=71=#0I5 M4DP]:'1T#HO+W=W=RYH;W5S=&]N;W)C:&EDV]C:65T2YOFO4W1A;FAO M&5A+PT*36]D:69I960]-# T-D1!-$1".$,U0S(P,45$#0H````````````` ` end |
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