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Why do Stanhopeas
flower for only 3 to 5 days?
The most logical answer
for this is probably because of the amount of perfume each flower emits;
there must be a time limit for the plant to be able to do this.
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What size does a
Stanhopea plant need to be to flower?
The plant will need to
have a minimum of three medium to large sized pseudobulbs.
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What is the best
growing medium for Stanhopeas?
I use a mixture of 75%
Sphagnum moss and 25% perlite; in this mixture I get prolific root growth,
and multiple new growths.
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What is the best way
to divide a Stanhopea plant?
I always try to pull
and break the groups of bulbs apart with my hands.
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How often do you
re-basket your Stanhopeas?
I re-pot all my plants
every two years.
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How many Species of
Stanhopea are there?
At the moment there are
60 Species and 6 Natural Hybrids.
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What is the best
Orchid Show to visit in the United Kingdom to purchase Stanhopeas?
In my opinion, The
Peterborough International Orchid Show, which is held at The East of England
Showground in June each year. It is part of The East of England County Show,
which is held there on the same weekend.
The date of this Show
for 2010 is Friday the 18th, Saturday the 19th & Sunday the 20th
June.
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Do you have
divisions and Seedlings of Stanhopeas for sale?
Yes, I occasionally do.
Please E-Mail me through my contacts page with your requirements; I will try
to help you out.
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Which Stanhopea
Species emits the most perfume?
With out doubt
Stanhopea tigrina Var. nigroviolacea.
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What is your
favourite Species of Stanhopea?
Stanhopea martiana
