Rhynchostylis gigantea Orange

$60.00

Rhynchostylis gigantea Orange is a new color form for us in late 2023. The plants are large and beautiful. Once they flower, we will update our pictures and provide a video.

Rhynchostylis gigantea usually flowers in December through February which a beautiful spray of flowers. The scent is strong and rather spicy. We water ours daily but allow the roots and media to dry out. The roots tend to be brittle so soaking in water may help before repotting. The plants are currently anchored in small plastic baskets.

Plants are not currently in spike or bloom.

6 in stock

Description

Rhynchostylis gigantea Orange

Type: Epiphyte orchid

Color: Orange

Grow: in hanging plastic pots or wooden baskets. If potted, make sure orchid bark media drains well.

Temperature range: Intermediate to warm

Light level: Medium to high, although there are reports of growing them in lower light conditions

Flowering Period: Late Fall, Winter

Comments: Rhynchostylis gigantea produce a spray of inch flowers up to a foot long , depending on growing conditions and the the plants parentage. Flowers have a unique spicy fragrance.