Rhynchostylis gigantea red орхідея

How do you care for Rhynchostylis gigantea orchids?

The culture regimen fits within that of your other orchids; fertilize once a week during warm months and every other week in winter. You will need to adapt watering practice based upon potting. These orchids appreciate frequent watering but do not like to stay wet. Rhynchostylis gigantea blooms in January-February.

What does Rhynchostylis gigantea smell like?

Rhynchostylis gigantea has a very polarising fragrance molecule- interestingly, it tends to divide people into two groups. Some detect it as wonderfully lemony, spicy and delicious.

How often does Rhynchostylis gigantea bloom?

Native to Thailand, this species has fantastic foxtail-like flower spikes that arch over the pot with 15 to 50 flowers, each 3/4" to 1" in size. These plants usually flower in January or February and can flower for 2 to 3 months, having a wonderful somewhat spicy citrus type fragrance.

What is Rhynchostylis gigantea flower?

Rhynchostylis are also commonly called foxtail orchids because of their long, thin, densely packed inflorescences that get up to 37 centimetres (15 in) with sweetly fragrant blooms. The inflorescences appear in autumn and winter.

Solid, dark red flowers that have a nice citrus scent! Attributes. Temperature. Intermediate. Bloom Season. Winter. Fragrant. Yes. Light Level.
Red “foxtail orchid”. This species is found in various locations throughout southeast Asia including Thailand, Singapore, China, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Данный вид орхидей может быть как с пятнами, так и без них, однако, официально признана и описана только лишь чисто белая форма – Rhynchostylis gigantea var.