Stanhopea maculosa Piperaceae at elevations of 200 to

at elevations of 200 to 2000 meters

fimbriate lip nestled within completes the flower — its bearded texture the origin of the species' evocative name

Low humidity can cause the leaf edges to brown and crisp

lanceolate leaves with a remarkably smooth

upright growth habit with strong pseudobulbs

Stanhopea maculosa Piperaceae at elevations of 200 toA fragrant epiphyte from the cloud forests of Central America, producing an exceptionally short, compact inflorescence that emerges almost flush with the growing medium and bears tightly clustered flowers with a bold, prominently spotted golden orange hypochile a strikingly different habit from the long pendulous racemes typical of the genus. It grows as a robust plant with large pleated leaves well suited to basket culture. Light: Bright indirect