Stanhopea reichenbachiana Rubiaceae or in a well-draining bark-based

or in a well-draining bark-based mix with good air circulation

bright indirect light is best

Its compact size and prolific blooming habit make it an ideal choice for mounted culture or terrarium growing

multi-flowered rachis at the leaf axil

A striking collectible form prized for its bold spotting pattern and clean triangular floral structure

Stanhopea reichenbachiana Rubiaceae or in a well-draining bark-basedA fragrant epiphyte from the cloud forests of South America, producing large, sculptural flowers with an upright hooded dorsal sepal, horizontally spreading lateral sepals, a globose hypochile with a single distinctive dark blotch, and a slender, elongated epichile an unusually clean and elegant floral structure for the genus. It grows as a robust plant with large pleated leaves and pendulous inflorescences that emerge from the base of the