Stanhopea haseloviana
Also known as: Haselow's Stanhopea in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Region de San Martin - Peru
General Information
Haselow's Stanhopea is a sympodial cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Peru. It is named after the German Orchid Enthusiast 1850's.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 55cm. Each new growth has a single leathery elliptic leaf that grows to 17-50cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 5-6.5cm
Flowers
Numerous short lasting blossoms appear
Substrate(s)
- Coarse
- Spaghnum Moss
Climate
The orchids are well adapted for hot weather, accompanied by sporadic, unpredictable rainfall and a generally dry climate. They can tolerate a lot of neglect as they are quite used to it, however they can be prone to underwatering and may collapse in cold, wet weather.
For this reason it's best to dedicate a sheltered, protected area for them where the watering can be controlled, such as a corner of a greenhouse or in a sheltered balcony. They can also do well hung near the roof of a shadehouse or sheltered greenhouse where they receive the extra heat but not as much water as other plants.
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 33mm to 109mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in November. Temperature ranges from 14C to 27C, highest in March (17C to 27C) and lowest in January (14C to 25C).Watering
These orchids are sensitive to excessive watering and should only be watered when they look thirsty. Water infrequently and ensure that the roots are dry before watering. Keep an eye on them especially during hot weather as overwatering can lead to rot, whereas underwatering may result in wilting or shriveling, which while unattractive, will not kill the plant.
Fertiliser
dormant-medium-demand-orchid Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.
Potting
Due to the growth nature of these plants they are best mounted onto cork, tree fern slabs, or even trees if the climate suits. Water regularly especially in hot weather.
Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly This plant does very well in baskets or suspended pots This plant does well mounted. Repotting is best done annually.