New candidate for this month is Stanhopea jenischiana.

Stanhopea jenischiana, F. Kramer ex Rchb.f. 1852, is accepted species by WCSP, Kew. The native range of this species is Colombia to NW Venezuela and S. Ecuador.

Previous Awards:

There are 12 AOS awards for Stanhopea jenischiana, starting from 1983. The latest award - clone 'Jardin Botatique de Montreal' received 80 pts AM/AOS and 81 pts CCM in 2023.

Description:

The candidate plant has 7 flowers evently spaced along a 44-cm pendant inflorescence. The plant is 55-cm tall by 47-cm wide and grown in 20-cm square wood basket filled with moss.

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 10.7 cm;                   NS V -9.4 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 2.5 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 6.5 cm;

Petal W - 1.4 cm;               Petals L - 4.8 cm;

Lat/Sepal W - 4.0 cm;       Lat/Sepal L - 6.5 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 2.5 cm;     Lip/Pouch L - 6.0 cm.