Rhynchostylis gigantea

[unhappykat]

Originally Posted by Don Perusse

Is it in a basket? So dark I really can't see the container. Do you use and medium? I ask as I just inherited two rhy. from a dear friend who pass away. One is white and the other rotusa. Leaves are healthy looking tho the roots look rather dry. His last days I am sure they didn't get the care needed. Would love for these to thrive and bloom. Thanks. Don

Really depends on your conditions, Here in California i grow it in a clay pot filled to the brim with moist spag moss from late spring to mid fall, for the winter I fill the same pot with medium bark and water only once a week or less just to keep the shriveling down. If you can give it the conditions you can easily grow it without any media but I cant so Moss and lots of water.

[Nita M]

I haven't posted for ages. Just bought a Rhy. gigantea spots. Is in basket with no medium. I am assuming that I should take care of it like my vandas? After reading some of the posts about this plant, sounds like I need to be a little more aggressive with fertilizing. My poor vandas get fertilized once in a blue moon. Despite all, they have bloomed or are in spike. So I'm a happy camper.

Nita in COLD central Florida

[Don Perusse]

Hi Nita, welcome back. The last time I posted on this thread was back in Aug 08 I indicated that I had a Ryncho White and a Rotusa. I made a mistake. I have the Ryncho Gigantea Rotusa and Gigantea Red. The red is now in bloom and so deep waxy red. Take a look, I hope you enjoy!

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Don Perusse

Hi Nita, welcome back. The last time I posted on this thread was back in Aug 08 I indicated that I had a Ryncho White and a Rotusa. I made a mistake. I have the Ryncho Gigantea Rotusa and Gigantea Red. The red is now in bloom and so deep waxy red. Take a look, I hope you enjoy!

I like these fleshy flowers! Congrats Don!