Stanhopea

Stanhopea (Frost ex Hooker 1829) is a genus of the Orchidaceae family (Orchidaceae) (SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Gongoreae, SUBTRIBE Stanhopeinae) from Central and South America. It is noted for its complex and usually fragrant flowers that are usually spectacular and short-lived. The majority of species are robust plants that grow readily in cultivation. Plants are noted for flowering out of the bottom of the containers in which they grow, lending themselves to culture in baskets that have enough open space for them to flower through.