Rhynchostylis gigantea 'alba' ( in bloom )

[Bud]

Rhynchostylis gigantea 'alba' have fragrant white flowers, with plump pencil like roots that form a single larger sort and hard robust leaves alternate overlapping oblong 4-5 cm wide, 30-40 cm long. It is originally found in China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Malaysia and the Philippine Islands. The flower inflorescence is 25-35 cm long with many small blooms, with six petals where the bloom on 2-3 centimeters in diameter. This usually blooms in winter to early spring: since it’s a specie it will flower once a year; as it matures it can flower twice a year if you’re lucky. It has a strong fragrance all day from 3 to 4 feet away it smells like dove soap, each plant has multiple inflorescences. The buds when it opens to full bloom can stay fresh for several days. The roots and leaves grow very slow…it took me a couple of years to add three leaves to this plant…
I grow it in a hanging basket and located on a south facing window getting bright shaded sun. I water it every other day in winter but when it is hanging on my fire escape in the summers…it gets watered every morning and misted late afternoons…fertilizer is weakly weekly in summers and only twice a month in winters. I also have the spotted specie of this kind…and I am waiting patiently for it to spike…because I know it’s about time it’s just got to bloom this season.
* I am partial to white fragrant orchids...I love all of them

[Zoi2]

Very nice, way to grow!
Joann

[Bud]

Thank You, Joann for your encouraging words...

[Cavs n' Orchids]

Lovely! I had one a few years ago, totally didnt know how to take care of it, very quickly killed it, and have been pining for one ever since. The plant itself is even great! I love how dense and lined the leaves are!

[Bud]

You have to grow another one, Cavs...its a beautiful hanging plant even if its not in bloom...you have to discover a watering regimen for both of you, and make sure its got bright shaded light with lots of warmth and humidity

[Cavs n' Orchids]

I will add it to the list! There are some amazing varieties to choose from. Have you tried any of the other color variations?

[Bud]

I have the white and I have the red spottings on white...I am thinking of ordering the peach colored one...and since this need years to grow; I am investing on a previously bloomed established one...then wait a year for it to give me blooms

[rastafouni]

Well done !

For myself, the alba is my favourite of the numerous varieties/forms of Rhynchostylis gigantea.

[Merlyn]

Nice one, Bud !!!

[Lagoon]

Is this not gorgeous or what?!?! You can't go wrong with this beautiful classic orchid!
Simply stunning Bud

I'm going to visit our local greenhose this weekend. I've been eyeing these for YEARS. I just might break for one of these. They have the gorgeous white, slinky pink with spots and the sexy peach colour. Ooooh what to do Gotta find some room first