Stanhopea jenischiana
$30.00
The Stanhopea is a genus that has around 50 tropical american species.
The main characteristic of this genus is that its flowers grow hanging downwards. Its big and spectacular flowers have a peculiar shape, also they one of the most interestingly perfumed of all the orchids, with the cost of a short lifetime of the flowers. But it produce florescence continuously.
This Stanhopea jenischiana is native from Colombia, Ecuador, Perú and Venezuela. It has an orange color with brown spots and has a sweet floral fragrance.
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Description
Generals
Genus
The Stanhopeas genus has around 50 species that grow from Mexico to the north of Argentina. They live in high moisture enviroment.
These orchids call the attention of the people because of the form of the flower and its fragrances.
Specie
Native from Colombia, Ecuador, Perú and Venezuela
Origin
The Stanhopea jenischiana was first described by Franz August Kramer and Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1851
Plant care
Irrigation-Substratum
BSubstrate size
4Lighting - Temperature
G, J, K, N,Las plantas pierden sus hojas anualmente, en ese momento se ponen amarillas y caen. Eso es normal y no debe asustarse. Durante ese periodo puede reducir el riego al mínimo.
Cuando está creciendo con brotes, hojas y flores debe regar abundantemente. Son plantas tolerantes a una gama de luz amplia y crecen bien en el piso.