Rhynchostylis Gigantea Spotlight : Flowers and Colour Varieties 🌸 Cartoon, Spots & Red | Care Tips

Hi everyone, it's Annabel, welcome back to my channel! Today we are going to be taking a look at the three varieties of Rhynchostylis gigantea that I have had in my care for quite a while now, talk a little about each one, and compare the different colour forms and fragrances.

If you are interested in more detailed care tips, I have a separate care video here:
Or the very first repot of them I did on camera here: (excuse the early video issues! :-) )
I hope you enjoy this bloom spotlight!

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❀ My Orchid Room ❀
Temps- 18-30C
Humidity 60-75%.
Artificial lighting supplemented with daylight.

✩ Plant Products I Use & Love ✩
Quick Disclaimer - These are products I genuinely love, buy and use- I wouldn't list something I didn't use regularly. However, some of these links are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase any of these products through the Amazon links below, I do get a small percentage towards future purchases. If you choose to not purchase through these links though, I totally understand! I would never recommend products I don’t genuinely love ♡

❀ Inorganic Media ❀
RHS Alpine Horticultural grit- non wicking pebble top layer :
LECA - Canna Aqua Brand:
or IKEA
Pumice : Medium grade ~10mm LAVA-LITE :
Synthic: UK supplier
Seramis :

❃ Organic media ❃
Sphagnum moss by Besgrow
Orchiata bark
Perlite: (mixed heavily with moss)

🐛Pest Control🐛
Pink Sun Neem Oil/Soap duo:
Systemic insecticide Bug Clear Ultra (5g/l Acetamiprid):
Large size, better value but lacks dosing: (Use at 10ml/litre)
Or smaller size with clear dosing:

💡 Lighting 💡
Lower Light Orchids (Phalaenopsis, Oncidiums)
Cool white LAP '4000K' under cabinet lighting- Screwfix
IKEA Tertial Lamps:
Fitted with Amazon Basics 1500 lumen cool white LED bulbs:

High Light Orchids (Vandas, Cattleyas)
GEMMA Lights:
GEMMA 50w LED modular COB grow lights:
GEMMA 100w LED COB plant light:
GEMMA have kindly provided a 10% off discount code for anyone who is interested in purchasing any of their lights! This is valid until 01/01/21. Just pop OrchidRoom in at the checkout :-)

Mars Hydro TS600
MARS HYDRO TS600 Amazon Links:
US:
CA:
UK:
DE:

❃ Shelving ❃
Wire shelving, Hartleys direct:
Metal shelving IKEA:

✩ Pots ✩
DIY Self watering pots:
15cm (White outer) made with IKEA Nekjon outer mask
and various 15cm clear internal orchid pots
Larger made using elho brussels outer pots: (20cm)
with orchid focus inner pots: (21cm) Or larger.
Wick for self watering pots:
DIY semi hydro pots, various brands or vases
Self watering pots with water level gauge:
Lechuza mini deltini:
or other brand:
Mini USB fans from Amazon:

Vanda baskets purchased from Roellke Orchideen and Peter White Orchid accessories

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