Stanhopea saccata is a species from central America. Plants inhabit open forests at elevations between 300 and 1,500 metres. Inflorescences measure up to 25cm and bear 1-4 simultaneously opening flowers, the flowers measure 10 cm across and are highly scented. Plants bloom during the summer months.
 
This plant is flowering size and is growing in a netted pot. Grow Stanhopea saccata on a mount or in a pot and use a sphagnum moss and medium bark mix as a media. Make sure the plant gets sufficient air movement particularly when gown in humidity above 70%; always ensure that humidity is sufficiently high and give the plant moderate shade. Plants need to be grown wet to damp. This species likes an intermediate to warm greenhouse with night low temperatures of 16-22 degrees and daytime temperatures of 25-32 degrees. Plants will grow indoors if cooler night temperatures, sufficient humidity and air circulation are provided.
 
Family – Orchidaceae
Plant Passport - A Stanhopea saccata B 140084 c 9252 d GB