Provisional Awards

San Marino, CA, August 9, 2014

Stan. haseloffiana 'Huntington Leopard' HCC 77 pts. Flower
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
Plant Name: Stanhopea haseloffiana 'Huntington Leopard' HCC/AOS 77 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.7 cm Vertical: 15.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.2 cm Length: 8.9 cm
Petal Width: 2.8 cm Length: 7.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 5.2 cm Length: 8.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.7 cm Length: 7.5 cm

Description: Thirteen flowers on two closely arranged inflorescences; sepals yellow-cream central two-thirds lightly scattered with irregular occellus burgundy markings; petals entirely recurved, yellow-cream, covered densely with burgundy irregular occellus markings, margins crispate; lip fleshy, midlobe semi mobile, cream densely spotted burgundy; column cream lightly overlaid light green centrally becoming light yellow apically spotted burgundy, anther cap yellow cream; substance medium; texture matte, lip glossy. Stanhopea haseloffiana, award 20142022, has been determined to be Stanhopea haseloffiana by SITF (Sept 2014).
Exhibitor: Huntington Botanical Gardens
Stan. haseloffiana 'Huntington Leopard' HCC 77 pts. Inflorescence
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
Stan. ospinae 'Huntington Spotted Gold' AM 82 pts. Flower
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
Plant Name: Stanhopea ospinae 'Huntington Spotted Gold' AM/AOS 82 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 12.1 cm Vertical: 8.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.5 cm Length: 5.7 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.7 cm Length: 6.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.7 cm Length: 6.4 cm

Description: Twelve flowers on one 42.0 cm inflorescence and two immature inflorescences; dorsal sepal slightly reflexed, golden yellow lightly spotted burgundy; lateral sepals golden yellow; petals reflexed, golden yellow two large dark burgundy spots basally, few burgundy spots centrally; hypochile yellow overlaid orange with a large, very dark burgundy eyes on each side; mesochile and epichile cream finally spotted burgundy on ventral surface; column cream, centrally light green, finely spotted burgundy on basal two-thirds, anther cap translucent white revealing pale yellow pollineum; substance firm; texture waxy; strongly fragrant mint chocolate.
Exhibitor: Huntington Botanical Gardens
Stan. ospinae 'Huntington Spotted Gold' AM 82 pts. Inflorescence
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
Stan. ospinae 'Huntington Spotted Gold' AM 82 pts. Plant
© Arthur Pinkers 2014