Polystachya neobenthamia
 

This one used to be called Neobenthamia gracilis. Its a really cool little African terrestrial that should be grown more often. It loooooves full sun and high temps and will get crazy tall (9-10') if its in shady conditions. Its very fragrant and I made YouTube video about it recently too (posted below photo). https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8bbf8fb9_b.jpgPolystachya neobenthamia by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

Polystachya neobenthamia (syn. Neobenthamia gracilis) - YouTube

I agree about it being way under appreciated!

Very nice, sir!

Really nice... Mine has been doing much better since I moved it outside, probably just not getting enough light in the GH. But noooo.... not another name change that whacks both the genus and species epithets..:( Should be used to it by now, but.... And it looks nothing like any of my actual Polystachyas, to add to the confusion.

Beautiful, I can't wait to see mine bloom, I just have to find a way to get it more light somehow, preferably without exposing it to the brutal Montana dry air. I have a feeling it just isn't getting enough light where I have it right now.

Neobenthamia gracilis, it ends there HAHA

afid can you add artificial light indoors?

Possibly, but all my lights are currently tied up in terrariums/shining on flasks. Right now it is in a little attic area where it gets some morning sun, and decent light all day, but probably not enough...although it did burn some phals I had there last year.

If you keep the roots wet, the dry air shouldn't be much of a problem.

Good to know, I might just start putting it outside during the day then!

That’s a Polystachya?! Crazy.

It IS gorgeous though. I wouldn’t even know where to start looking for one

It used to be in its own genus (Neobenthamia gracilis) I was really surprised when it got moved!

I got mine from letstalkplants on ebay, they might still have some in stock. You could also try their website (thetinyjungle.com).