Stanhopea gibbosa Ponthieva dramatically frilled lip with a

dramatically frilled lip with a vivid orange throat delivers a bold

This is a classic

Named for the small nipple-like protuberances at the tips of its sepal tails — theleura from the Greek for "nipple-tailed" — this intermediate-cool species from Ecuador displays a precise

A rewarding species for growers — mature plants in full bloom produce an impressive cluster display

well-proportioned structure

Stanhopea gibbosa Ponthieva dramatically frilled lip with aA fragrant epiphyte from the cloud forests of South America, producing pendulous flowers with broad, concave, finely spotted sepals of notably fleshy and voluminous texture a characteristic that inspired the species name gibbosa, derived from the Latin gibbus, meaning "hump" or "protuberance" and a compact, neatly structured lip with a small golden orange hypochile. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid harsh direct sun, which can