Stanhopea
Stanhopea
Also called Upside-down orchid and Bucket orchid
Houseplant · OrchidsIT MUST BE GROWN IN A BASKET OR IT CANNOT FLOWER — the spike pushes DOWNWARD out of the bottom of the compost, so in a solid pot the buds meet plastic and rot. The flowers then last two days, and smell extraordinary.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Hard
- Water
- Every 6 daysSilver roots, then soak — read the roots — silver means thirsty, green means leave it alone.
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- High
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 0.5 m tall · 0.5 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Central and South America
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.