Essence of Stanhopea: Stanhopea tigrina var albescence

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Stanhopea orchids flowering season continues

More flowers, more scents, more beauty!


Stanhopea oculata var pallida


Stanhopea wardii aurea


Stanhopea Wetley Secret


Stanhopea tigrina var albescence

stanhopea x fowlieana

If you’ve tried growing everything from Aspidistras to Zinnias and you haven’t tried Stanhopea Orchids, you don’t know what you’re missing. They are easier to grow than African Violets and far more majestic than any other plant. The variety available boggles the mind …

Be warn, though, ever since their discovery by English explorers to Europe in the 18th Century they have caused a “ Stanhopea mania” that continues to this day.

My own first Stanhopea orchid was Stanhopea Tigrina though I didn’t know it. Friend gave it to me as a birthday present – a trip to the library for some orchid’s books was quickly followed by the purchase of some more of these exotic, majestic, beautiful orchids and as they say – the fever had struck.

My fascination with orchids led to great friendships, lots and lots of reading, trips to exotic places (sometimes only through books) and the joy and frustration of growing the world’s most fabulous plants.