Um, I think we have a misunderstanding going on here. Leaf span is
generally considered, at least around here, the total from one tip to the
other, which from Bob's message I think is 17" or 18" for the plants he
mentioned.
Bob: If the size difference on the leaves is consistent from side-to-side,
and you aren't moving the plant around, then one side of it [the one with
longer leaves] is not getting enough light. I shudder to suggest this,
because it is not usually a good idea for most folks and most plants, but if
this behavior has been consistent over a 2-3 year time period, you might
think about rotating the plant's orientation every couple of months.
Rhy. gigantea bloom here much smaller than that -- at 6-8" leaf span
[tip-to-tip]. But on these smaller plants, the flowers are a litte
individually smaller and much less numerous than they are on the larger
plants of a size comparable to Bob's. On the former, we'll get a spike
maybe 4" in length, on the latter we usually see 3-4-6 spikes 6" or better
in length, with more flowers per spike [and individual flowers slightly
larger].
I should probaby also mention that this is one of the few vandaceous types
that we have found will adapt well to pots. Most of our vandaceous are
grown bare, in the basket or with no basket at all. R. gigantea will grow
and bloom that way, but those we put in pots with a very coarse mix of big
lava rock chunks and a bit of coco-fiber far outdid those "bare in the
basket."
Good growing,
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com
"Bob Walsh" wrote in message
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Mine, which I bought in Sept. of 2002, bloomed in Jan 2004. I don't think
it
grew much after I bought it.
Leaf span is uneven, about 7" or 8" on one side and up to 10" on the
other.
Bob
"TU" wrote in message
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What is the size of a flowering size Rhynchostylis gigantea, e.g.
what's the leave span from tip to tip ?
I have some small plants for a couple of years now, and by the rate
they're growing it'll be a long time before they flower.
"Kenni Judd" wrote in message
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Martha: Hot summer is no problem; winter cold might be depending on
your
definition of cold-medium. We find they do best kept at 50F or
warmer.
Several years ago, I had a small batch which all survived an
accidental
night in the mid-30s, but they complained about for quite some time
afterward.
Good growing,
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com
"samaki" wrote in message
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Hi everyone !
I am thinking about purchasing Rhynchostylis gigantea, but I am not
sure
if
it will thrive in my conditions (hot in the summer, cold-medium in
winter).
Is it true that it requiers hot and humid conditions ?
thanks
Martha