November 2, 2011
Stanhopea connata ‘Joan’
species
HCC 75
Exhibited by Howard Gunn

Description:

Six flowers on two inflorescences with two immature inflorescences; sepals apricot, lightly spotted cordovan; petals dark apricot-orange spotted cordovan basally; velvety hypochile richly spotted dark cordovan, mesochile and epichiles waxy orange; prominent column waxy, light chartreuse; substance firm; texture matte; fragrance intensely sweet.

Measurements in cm.

 Ns  5.9  nsv  8.0
 Dsw  3.4  dsl  5.2
 Pw  2.9  pl  4.5
 Lsw  4.1  lsl  5.5
 Lipw  3.6  lipl  4.2
 # flwrs
6
 # buds
0
 # infl
2
California Sierra Nevada Judging Center