Stanhopea anfracta 'Orchid Court' AM/AOS

[tenman]

At our recent show this plant opened barely in time for judging and I received my fourth AOS award (second flower quality award). Last year's blooming was much better with fifteen flowers on one inflorescence, but after almost a year of severe neglect I was surprised to see it bloom at all. This year fewer flowers but again two more inflorescences coming up. This stanhopea, while deliciously fragrant, is not overpoweringly strong like others I have bloomed. The plants is over two feet high from the top of the mix. The color is correct in the close-up pic. The 'beneath' shot is from that previous blooming; I had only my phone at the show and the 'beneath' pic was too blurry.

 

[lepetitmartien]

Nice one Congrats!

 

[JeanLux]

Great blooming and plant, congratulations!!!! That first pic is grandiose!!!! Jean

 

[Paul]

that's just fantastic!!

 

[reivilos]

Omg!!

 

[Ozpaph]

that's very good. Congrats!

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, Congrats.

 

[Ron-NY]

Congrats!!! Beautiful species!

 

[Rick]

Very Cool Tenman:clap::clap:

Timing is everything with Stanopheas:wink:

 

[SlipperFan]

Congratulations! What a beauty!