Growing conditions
Intermediate Temperature class
148–1,373m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
1,860mm Annual rainfall
Seasonal Rainfall pattern
Temperature
17°N Northern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
1,860mm/yearJan 24° 22–27 14° 12–17 68mm
Feb 25° 24–28 14° 12–17 58mm
Mar 27° 25–30 15° 13–18 39mm
Apr 29° 27–32 17° 15–20 49mm
May 30° 28–32 19° 16–21 144mm
Jun 29° 27–31 19° 17–21 269mm
Jul 28° 26–30 19° 16–20 266mm
Aug 28° 26–31 19° 16–21 236mm
Sep 28° 26–30 19° 16–21 293mm
Oct 27° 25–29 17° 15–20 227mm
Nov 25° 24–28 15° 14–19 123mm
Dec 24° 23–27 14° 13–18 88mm
Bloom Season
Based on 15 Stanhopea awards. Showing genus-level data.
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Awards
AM / AOC 2022 'Dosky'
80.60 points Exhibited by Ide M. NSW 14 January 2022 Convened Judging
Measurements
Flower size 85 × 127 mm Petals 67 × 46 mm Dorsal sepal 61 × 34 mm Lateral sepals 27 × 23 mm Lip 56 × 38 mm
1 inflorescence 9 flowers
1 inflorescence of 100mm with 9 flowers; petals and sepals Yellow green 150D with slight flush of yellow orange 14B on inner edge; labellum Hypochile of yellow orange 15A. Balance of labellum is white 155C (including the horns). Column mainly green 139D and column wings white 155C
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 2020 'Sturt'
78.10 points Exhibited by Parish R. & I. SA 10 February 2020 Convened panel
Measurements
Flower size 92 × 125 mm Petals 60 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 70 × 40 mm Lateral sepals 70 × 40 mm Lip 60 × 37 mm
3 inflorescences 7 flowers 13 buds
3 inflorescences of 290mm with 7 flowers and 13 buds (7 relevant); petals white 155D; sepals white 155D. Yellow-Green 150B centre of flower; labellum White 155D Glossy. Throat Yellow-Orange 16B
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | AM/AOC 2022 'Dosky' | HCC/AOC 2020 'Sturt' |
|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 85 × 127 mm | 92 × 125 mm |
| Petals | 67 × 46 mm | 60 × 23 mm |
| Dorsal sepal | 61 × 34 mm | 70 × 40 mm |
| Lateral sepals | 27 × 23 mm | 70 × 40 mm |
| Lip | 56 × 38 mm | 60 × 37 mm |
| Flower count | 9 | 7 |
| Inflorescences | 1 | 3 |
Hybrids from Stanhopea ruckeri
As seed parent
Stanhopea Catatumbo Lightning × Stanhopea posadae
Stanhopea Dreamcatcher × Stanhopea hernandezii
Stanhopea Escazu × Stanhopea reichenbachiana
Stanhopea Iona × Stanhopea martiana
Stanhopea Melrinhos de Cera × Stanhopea haseloffiana
Stanhopea Spark to Flame × Stanhopea nigroviolacea