stanhopea


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Noun 1. stanhopea - any of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single large leaf and loose racemes of large fragrant flowers of various colors; Mexico to Brazil
orchid, orchidaceous plant - any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
genus Stanhopea - genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids
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Flowers found range from flamboyant hibiscus shrubs, which flower most of the time, to exotic orchids such as stanhopea, which only flowers for a couple of days a year.
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Some grow downwards Stanhopea, from the rainforests of central and south America, flower out of the bottom of the container from which they grow, so are best grown in wired hanging baskets.
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Here she offers some weird and wonderful facts about orchids: SOME GROW DOWNWARDS STANHOPEA, from the rainforests of central and south America, flower out of the bottom of the container so are best grown in wired hanging baskets.
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