Rhynchostylis gigantea alba

[trdyl]

It is finally in full bloom on both spikes. The fragrance is wonderful!

[Becca]

I gotta get one of these! Are they all fragrant or is it hit and miss?

[trdyl]

I am pretty sure they are all fragrant. But I am sure someone will chime in if they are not.

[Tom-DE]

Niceeeee! How long have you grown it in that vase? Some UK growers seem to have good luck with vase culture for their Vandas. Can you tell us a little bit about vase culture based on your own experience? Thanks.

[trdyl]

I am fairly new to vase culture and so is this gigantea. It has been in vase culture for four weeks now. It was already in low spike when I got it just before Christmas. This one is gigantea #2 for me. It has pushed out both spikes and started new root growth since I got it. My other is a NBS peach form and is growing in S/H. I thought I would give them about a year and see which grows better.

As for this one, it gets a daily flooding and soak for 30 minutes before draining and is fertilized twice a week.

[alsorchids]

Those are two fantastic spikes! I have Rhynchostylis Retusa and Coelestis since early last summer. Retusa has bloomed, but not Coelestis. Thanks for posting this! AL

[nenella]

Beautiful!

[trdyl]

Thanks Al and Nenella!