I have 6 Stanhopea reichenbachiana that I need to find a good home for. They are not happy in my environment (wrinkled leaves tho decent roots and most have new growths starting). They are 3 years out of a compot that I got from Al's Orchid Greenhouse in Leesburg, VA. Others have been traded or given away and are doing well, so I think it must be me. Two others have bloomed and are incredibly beautiful... Like snow white angels in flight, see:

http://houstonorchidsociety.org/Stanhopea/stanhopea_reichenbachiana.html
and
http://www.orchidworks.com/orchids/utah022.html

Though I am not a heavy or regular poster, I am a regular lurker at the Slipper Forum. So, here's the deal... I will ship 1-2 of these to anyone who has better conditions or wants to nurse them back to health for $5 in postage shipped USPS Priority Mail, bare root (heat packs not included but are available) and a $5 donation to the forum. Paypal preferred... address is braidjen@yahoo.com Donations can be made directly to the forum or included with postage (I will combine and forward on...)

Also, I have two large stanhopea grandiflora if anyone is interested in a trade. 10+ Pbs each, large plants, both strong growers. Also, from a compot, about 4 years out. Some spotting on leaves, but otherwise, very healthy. One bloomed this year with two spikes (4 flowers on one, three on the other), the other is actually larger, and should bloom next year. Growing in sphag in plastic baskets. Check the stanhopea pages for pics of the flowers.

Both species are _VERY_ fragrant, btw...

For trades, I prefer Catts/Laelias, Oncids, and of course, paphs/phrags.

Thanks in advance...

Jerry

Sounds interesting. Are these still available?