Rhynchostylis Gigantea “cartoon”
$17.00
On offer is seedling on a mount
Rhynchostylis gigantea is a highly fragrant, warm‑growing foxtail orchid prized for its dense, pendulous flower spikes and huge range of colour forms. It thrives beautifully in tropical climate, making it one of the easiest “collector‑tier” vandaceous orchids you can grow.
Rhynchostylis gigantea is a monopodial, epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia including Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Borneo, Hainan, and the Philippines.
Produces 3–4 pendulous inflorescences, each densely packed with up to 50 waxy, fragrant flowers.
Known for its spicy, sweet fragrance, especially strong in warm weather.
Blooms mainly late winter to early spring.
Rhy. gigantea is famous for its colour diversity:
Spotted (classic) – white base with purple or red spotting
Solid red / deep magenta, Orange / sunset tones
Pure white (alba) – highly sought after
Peach, pink, and novelty Thai lines
need Bright, filtered light — similar to Vanda but slightly less intense. Leaves should be medium green; dark = too little light, yellow = too much.
Fragrance species
The scent is a signature feature:
Described as spicy, sweet, and intense
Strongest in warm, still air
notes the fragrance is “unmistakeable” and consistent across the genus