Stanhopea Hybrids

Edited 21 June 2009

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This list includes the six natural Stanhopea hybrids, 90 RHS-registered Stanhopea hybrids, 1 Acinbrea, 2 Aciopeas, 1 Cirrhopea, 10 Coryhopeas, 1 Gongorhaea, 1 Polygora, 3 Stanbreas, 3 Stangoras, and 1 Stanhocycnis.

Charles Darwin wrote in a letter to Philip Henry Gosse, 2 June 1863:
"...How insects act with your Stanhopea I will not pretend to conjecture. In many cases I believe the acutest man could not conjecture without seeing the insect at work...
"P.S.—If the Flowers of the Stanhopea are not too old, remove pollen-masses from their pedicels, and stick them with a little liquid pure gum to the stigmatic cavity."

Stanhopea April Fool (connata x panamensis) -- reg. 1992 by Doug Pulley (California)

Stanhopea Assidensis (tigrina x wardii) -- reg. 1922 by Goldschmidt

Stanhopea Augres (connata x maduroi) -- originally reg. Q3 1998 with the parents (connata x platyceras) by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation (Jersey). However, in the endnotes to the list of Registrations received by RHS Oct-Dec 2006, published as Orchid Review Supplement Vol. 115, the EYOF said that the pollen parent was Stan. maduroi, not platyceras.

Stanhopea Baroness Byford (insignis x haselowiana) -- reg. July 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Bellearensis (insignis x oculata) -- reg. 1896 by Martin

Stanhopea Bird of Prey (jenischiana x nigroviolacea) -- reg. 2003 by Woodland Orchids, US.

Stanhopea Boileau (saccata x devoniensis, syn. hernandezii) -- reg. 1989 by Marcel Lecoufle (France)

Stanhopea Bucmar (bucephalus x martiana) -- hybrid grown by Dick Hartley, Foxdale Orchids, U.K. -- This hybrid name is NOT VALID. See: Stanhopea Uli Paterny (oculata x martiana)

Stanhopea Carbon Copy (ecornuta x insignis) -- reg. June 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Cheddleton Chief (insignis x connata) -- to be reg. 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Cheddleton Chorus (ecornuta x nigroviolacea) -- to be reg. 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Chloe Bush (oculata x embreei) -- reg. July 2006 by Kelvin Bush, England.

Stanhopea Chocolate Chips (tigrina x panamensis) -- reg. 1992 by Doug Pulley (California)

Stanhopea Chocolate Eyes (Mormon Pioneer x inodora) -- reg. Q1 2002 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea Chocolate Vision (madouxiana x Spindleriana) -- reg. Q1 2002 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea Dachart (saccata x insignis) -- reg. July 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Dick's Trick (embreei x hernandezii) -- reg. June 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea DiPozzi Capriccio (platyceras [madouxiana] x oculata) -- reg. in 2003 by Fl. Edmondo Pozzi.

Stanhopea Discovery (martiana x graveolens) -- reg. June 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Eggington Belle (connata x nigroviolacea) -- reg. July 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Emily Bush (nigroviolacea x embreei) -- reg. June 2006 by Kelvin Bush, England.

Stanhopea Eye Eye Eye (panamensis x oculata) -- reg. in 2002 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea x fowlieana R. Jenny -- natural hybrid: ecornuta x costaricensis, in: Schlechteriana 4(1):73 (1993).

Stanhopea Foxy Lady (martiana x saccata) -- reg. June 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Frog Princess (April Fool x tigrina) -- reg. 1998 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea Gary Baker (Assidensis x jenischiana) -- reg. 1992 by Baker & Chantry (Washington, USA).

Stanhopea Goldschmidtiana (saccata x tigrina) -- reg. 1914 by Faulhaber (after Schlechter in Orchis 8:108.1914)

Stanhopea Grad Nite (oculata x Assidensis) -- reg. 1995 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea Graham Willmore (Assidensis x florida) -- reg. 1995 by Baker & Chantry (Washington, USA)

Stanhopea Great Expectations (nigroviolacea x hernandezii) -- reg. July 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Heaven Scent (Love Potion x inodora) -- reg. Q1 2002 by Doug Pulley (California). Photos from Bruce Blyth: SHS 1, SHS 2.

Stanhopea x herrenhusana R. Jenny -- natural hybrid: (tricornis x reichenbachiana), in: Orchidee 40(1):32 (1989).

Stanhopea Hesperides (inodora x tigrina) -- reg. 1946 by Stirling

Stanhopea Hidden Agenda (insignis x posadae) -- reg. Sept.-Nov. 2004 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea x horichiana R. Jenny -- natural hybrid: ecornuta x wardii, in: Orchidee 39(1):8 (1988).

Stanhopea Inca Chief (panamensis x longipes) -- reg. 1994 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea Jack Quigley (wardii x inodora) -- reg. 8/2/2002 by Quigley.

Stanhopea Jungle Cat (longipes x tigrina) -- reg. 1995 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea June Bride (panamensis x Assidensis) -- reg. 1995 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea Ken Girard (graveolens x grandiflora) -- reg. June 2007 by Bagby.

Stanhopea King Kong (tigrina x gibbosa) -- reg. 1998 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea La Fontaine (saccata x madouxiana) -- reg. 1989 by Marcel Lecoufle (France).

Stanhopea x lewisae Ames & Correll -- Natural hybrid: ecornuta x oculata, in: Bot. Mus. Leafl. Harvard Univ. x. 86 (1942); named for collector Margaret Lewis in Guatemala.

Stanhopea Louis Bernier (haseloviana x wardii) -- reg. 1970 by Marcel Lecoufle (France).

Stanhopea Love Potion (connata x tigrina) -- reg. 1992 by Doug Pulley (California, USA)

Stanhopea Lydia Bush (nigroviolacea x grandiflora) -- reg. March 2007 by Kelvin Bush, England.

Stanhopea Memoria Paul Allen (ecornuta x tigrina) -- reg. 1968 by W.W. Goodale Moir (Hawaii).

Stanhopea Miss Taki (martiana x insignis) -- reg. June 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Moorlands Charm (ecornuta x martiana) -- to be reg. 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Moorlands Chief (haselowiana x nigroviolacea) -- reg. July 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Moorlands Elegance (jenishiana x grandiflora) -- to be reg. 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Moorlands Magic (jenishiana x platyceras) -- to be reg. 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Mormon Pioneer (gibbosa x panamensis) -- reg. 1994 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea Naked Lady (reichenbachiana x pulla) -- reg. 2000 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea Nirvana (posadae x martiana) -- reg. 2003 by Doug Pulley (California). Photos from Bruce Blyth: SN 1, SN 2.

Stanhopea Ouille Ouille Ouille (Eye Eye Eye x oculata> -- reg. Sept. - Nov. 2004 by M. & M.F. Bourdon.

Stanhopea Penelope (ecornuta x oculata) -- reg. 1968 by Hey.

Stanhopea Peter Grinnell (oculata x graveolens) -- reg. 1997 by Carl Withner (P. Grinnell).

Stanhopea Piemont (nigroviolacea x Augres) -- reg. 2005 by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation.

Stanhopea Plaything (florida x anfracta) -- reg. 1992 by F.L. Stevenson (Georgia, USA).

Stanhopea Princess Diana (lietzei x grandiflora) -- reg. 1997 by Doug Pulley (California, USA)

Stanhopea x quadricornis Lindl. -- natural hybrid postulated: (grandiflora x wardii), possibly from Venezuela

Stanhopea Quirky Queen (Love Potion x wardii) -- reg. 1998 by Doug Pulley (California, USA) -- peloric form was awarded on 5 Sept 2000 in San Francisco.

Stanhopea Racine (costaricensis x saccata) -- reg. 1989 by Marcel Lecoufle (France).

Stanhopea Ronsard (wardii x oculata) -- reg. 1989 by Marcel Lecoufle (France) [[also a Nat. Hyb.]

Stanhopea Sarudon (saccata x ruckeri) -- reg. Q1 2000 by M. & M.F. Bourdon.

Stanhopea Shinjik (saccata x tigrina) -- reg. 1923 by Tokyo Botanic Garden.

Stanhopea Solar Flare (posadae x tricornis) -- reg. in 2002 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea Spark to Flame (ruckeri x nigroviolacea) -- reg. June 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Spindleriana (oculata x tigrina) -- reg. 1890 by Spindler.

Stanhopea Sunshine (graveolens x tricornis) -- reg. Q4 2002 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea x thienii Dodson -- natural hybrid: (annulata x impressa); named for co-discoverer Dr. Leonard Thien; Ecuador.

Stanhopea Thunder Bird (insignis x nigroviolacea) -- reg. Sept. 2003 by Doug Pulley (California).

Stanhopea tigolens (tigrina x graveolens) -- reg. Q2 2002 by R. Mason (Originator Unknown).

Stanhopea Uli Paterny (oculata x martiana) -- reg. 1993 by H.J. Jung.

Stanhopea Verhoffiana (insignis var. flava x tigrina) -- after Verhoff, grower of the collection of Krupp in Essen (Germany), presented by Schlechter, in Orchis(1917).

Stanhopea Victory (Love Potion x tigrina) -- reg. 1998 by Doug Pulley (California)

Stanhopea Wetley Secret (nigroviolacea x graveolens) -- to be reg. 2007 by RJ Hartley, England.

Stanhopea Wolteriana (martiana x tigrina) -- after Sander List of Orchid Hybrids done by P. Wolter, 1905

Stanhopea Wolteriana (tigrina x insignis) -- after Schlechter in Orchis 8:108 (1914).

Stanhopea Wolteriana var. Goldschmidtiae (tigrina x Wolteriana) -- after Schlechter in Orchis 8:108 (1914).

Stanhopea Zephyr (intermedia x graveolens) -- reg. 1995 by Doug Pulley (California)

Stanhopea Zombie (intermedia x tricornis) -- reg. 2002 by Doug Pulley (California)

Stanhopea ___ (jenischiana x connata)

Stanhopea ___ (madouxiana x Spindleriana 'Dark Chocolate' AM/AOS) - hybrid made by Doug Pulley.

Stanhopea ___ 'Jersey Mystic' AM/RHS 21 July 1998 (connata x intermedia) -- exhibited by Eric Young Orchid Foundation (Jersey); documented in Orchid Review v.106(1224) p.327-328. 3 flowers on 1 cut inflorescence: N.S. 120mm wide; ds 60x37mm; ls 70x54mm; pet 54x35mm; lip 55x35mm.

Stanhopea [Spindleriana] (oculata x nigroviolacea) - Rudolf Jenny points out "As long as no hybrid with Stanhopea nigroviolacea or Stanhopea tigrina var. nigroviolacea as parent is registrated we don't know whether the registration authority will accept the parent as species (nigroviolacea), as variety, or simply as synonym of S. tigrina. If the RHS is accepting it only as [a] synonym of S. tigrina, then it will be Spindleriana as registrated earlier in this century. If they accept it as own species (nigroviolacea) it will need a different grex name. The same is true if the RHS will treat it as [a] variety. Unfortunately we don't know whether one parent of S. Spindleriana was originally tigrina or nigroviolacea, so I guess the RHS will treat it as [a] synonym and therefore S. Spindleriana would be the valid name for the cross..."
Note from Doug Pulley, 16 Nov 2002: "[the RHS] called it Spindleriana, because they only accept tigrina, not nigroviolacea."

Note from Nina Rach, 3 Dec 2003: "As seen in the July - September 2003 registration list of new orchid hybrids, the International Cultivar Registration Authority for Orchid Hybrids (published by the Royal Horticultural Society) has accepted Stanhopea nigroviolacea as a valid taxon. See: Stanhopea Bird of Prey (jenischiana x nigroviolacea)."

The Intergeneric Hybrids:

Acinbreea Sensacion (Embreea rodigasiana x Acineta erythroxantha) -- reg. 1985 by Juan Posada (Colombia).

Aciopea Guillermo Gaviria (Acineta erythroxantha x Stanhopea wardii) -- reg. 6 December 2004 by Guillermo Gaviria-Correa (Colombia). This new intergeneric genus i[Acineta Lindley x Stanhopea Frost ex Hook.] is abbreviated Aip..

Aciopea Gunter Gerlach (Acineta superba x Stanhopea gibbosa) -- reg. 1/30/2008 by Ecuagenera.

Cirrhopea Alpha (Stanhopea insignis x Cirrhaea dependens) -- reg. 6 January 1993 by Walter T. Upton (Australia)

As of 21 June 2009, there were ten Coryhopea hybrids registered with the RHS, including seven with Coryanthes as the seed parent and three with Coryanthes as the pollen parent:

Coryhopea Butler's Balzac (Stanhopea wardii x Coryanthes macrantha) -- reg. 18 June 2002 by N. Rach; now considered a synonym of Coryhopea Off the Wall, but we still love this name. :<)

Coryhopea Caramel (Crths. mastersiana x Stan. grandiflora) -- reg. 17 February 2000 by M. & M.F. Bourdon.

Coryhopea Costa Rica (Stanhopea warszewicziana x Coryanthes hunteriana) -- reg. 6 August 1997 by R. Marin Thiele

Coryhopea Cutucu (Coryanthes speciosa x Stanhopea florida) -- reg. 20 September 2006 by Ecuagenera.

Coryhopea Freckle Face (Coryanthes elegantium x Stanhopea oculata) -- reg. 1989 by Tropica Garten Center (Germany)

Coryhopea Gar-Land-Uz (Coryanthes bruchmuelleri x Stanhopea platyceras) -- reg. 26 July 1994 (cross made in 1987?) by Carlos Garcia Esquival. Article in AOS Bulletin 62(4):390-393, by Carlos Garcia Esquivel (April 1993) 'Coryhopea Gar-Land-Uz,' [Stanhopea platyceras x Coryanthes bruchmuelleri]

Coryhopea Off the Wall (Stanhopea wardii x Coryanthes macrantha) -- reg. Q2/Q3 2002; cross made by several people, including: (1) H. Graf staff in Venezuela; and (2) staff at Missouri Botanical Garden. Received AOS awards in mid-2002 in Florida and Texas.

Coryhopea Sucre D'Orge (Crths. macrantha x Stan. inodora) -- reg. 25 July 2005 by M.& M.F. Bourdon.

Coryhopea Tiny Bucket (Crths. mastersiana x Stan. reichenbachiana) -- reg. 8 May 2007 by Kokusai (Originator unknown).

Coryhopea Wistman's Wood (Coryanthes speciosa x Stanhopea oculata) -- reg. 1984 by Burnham Nurseries

Coryhopea Wojis Procrastinator (Crths. macrantha x Stan. tigrina) -- reg. 11 January 1999 by G. Webb. Plants of this hybrid are offered for sale by Carter & Holmes, Newberry, South Carolina.

Unregistered Coryhopea:

Coryhopea ____ (Stanhopea wardii x Coryhopea Off the Wall) -- cross made and flowered by Prof. Larry Mellichamp at UNC-Charlotte. Not yet registered.

Gongorhaea Miva Elvira (Gongora quinquenervis x Cirrhaea saccata) -- reg. 16 November 2004 by Michel Vacherot (France).

Polygora Sua Mena (Gongora grossa x Polycycnis vittata) -- reg. 20 March 2000 by Orquideas Sua Mena (Thomas Toulemonde), Pereira, Colombia.

Stanbreea Forbidden Territory (Embreea herenhusana x Stanhopea tigrina) -- reg. 22 January 2007 by Doug Pulley (Calif.)

Stanbreea Frackle Face (Stanhopea connata x Embreea herrenhusana) -- reg. 1 June 2009 by Doug Pulley (Calif.)

Stanbreea New Era (Stanhopea nigroviolacea x Embreea rodrigasiana) -- reg. 21 June 2006 by R.J. Hartley (UK)

Stangora Elcimey (Stanhopea ecornuta x Gongora horichiana) -- reg. 1984 by Armacost & Royston (C.K. Horich).

Stangora Ombelle d'Automne (Gongora galeata x Stanhopea costaricensis) -- reg. Q1 2004 by M. & M.F. Bourdon.

Stangora Quetzaquatl (Gga. chocoensis x Stan. tigrina) -- reg. Q4 2006 by Hoosier (L. Glicenstein).

Stanhocycnis Inspiration (Stanhopea ecornuta x Polycycnis barbata -- a cross by Robert Deane (Australia), published in Orquidea (Mex.) V.5(12), July 1976, reg. 1982 by Rudolf Jenny (C.K. Horich).

Unnamed grex? (Stanhopea Assidensis x Paphinia cristata) -- a cross offered by A World of Orchids, Kissimmee, Florida.

Unnamed grex? (Embreea rodigasiana x Stanhopea tigrina) - soon to be registered, perhaps, by Doug Pulley (Q4 2005).

HYBRIDS:

Plants of Stanhopea Assidensis, Stanhopea Quirky Queen (peloric form), and many others original hybrids are available from Doug Pulley Orchids, in California.

Plants of various hybrids and species are available from Foxdale Orchids, Mill Lane, Wetley Rocks, Stoke on Trent, ST9 0BN, UK; phone: +(0)1782.550313, fax: +(0)1782.550845; e-mail: orchidhartley@bigfoot.com

Plants of S. Penelope (ecornuta x oculata) were available from Hoosier Orchid Company, 8440 West 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46278-1062 Tel: 317-291-6269, fax 317-291-8949. Attn: William Rhodehamel. (see also under Plants and Flasks)

Plants of S. Assidensis (tigrina x wardii) in teak baskets, flowering size (US$50) are available from Petite Plaisance Orchids, P.O. Box 386, Valley Ford, CA 94972 USA.

Plants of Stanhopea April Fool (connata x panamensis); (nigroviolacea x panamensis 'Chocolate Mint'); (tigrina x panamensis 'Chocolate Mint'); (oculata x nigroviolacea); and some species are available from: Springhill Gardens, 1605 Carlisle Pike, Hanover, PA 17331; Phone 717-637-9600; Fax 717-637-7980; e-mail address: springh@netrax.net; website: http://homepages.go.com/homepages/o/r/c/orchidlist/index.html
Note that they do not ship plants, so you must visit their greenhouse.

Gone, but not forgotten sources:

Plants of S. Gary Baker, S. Assidensis, S. (Assidensis x insignis), and S. Spindleriana v. atroviolacea were once available from Baker & Chantry Orchids, Woodinville, WA. However, both of the original owners have passed away and Marlene Holl has closed the business.

Plants of Coryhopea Freckle Face (Cory. elegantissima x S. oculata) -- were once available from JEM Orchids, 6595 Morikami Pk Rd, Delray Bch FL 33446; Gene Monnier has closed the business, however.

Comments? Questions? Send e-mail: stanhopea@autrevie.com