Rhynchostylis gigantea

The foxtail orchid is a warm-growing monopodial epiphyte from lowland Southeast Asia, with thick, fleshy roots and dense, fragrant flower spikes in autumn and winter. It thrives hot and humid in bright, indirect light, mounted or in a slat basket, and a slightly drier, cooler winter helps it flower.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on trunks and branches in seasonally dry lowland forest, where it gets bright but broken light.

Mostly in the lowlands. Records run from 3 to 800 m, with a median of 46 m.

MyanmarThailandLaosCambodiaVietnamHainanMalayaBorneoPhilippines

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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