Rhyncostylis retusa Malaysia var.

[zainal abidin]

This is beautiful, Zinal! And what you mean by easy germinate?-I didn't have to deal with sterilization and now crying over a contaminated flask? Just wet medium will do the job? Is sphag OK?

I noticed this species can produced young seedling from the seed pods especially when surrounding match . The plant growing very well on the Rambutan tree, few seedling attached on the dried sphagnum moss as you can see the photos below. Most probably got some microrhiza that helped germinating of this species.

[zainal abidin]

By the way thanks everybody for your comment.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

I noticed this species can produced young seedling from the seed pods especially when surrounding match . The plant growing very well on the Rambutan tree, few seedling attached on the dried sphagnum moss as you can see the photos below. Most probably got some microrhiza that helped germinating of this species.

That is really cool, Zain.

Cheers,
BD

[margo]

Thanks for your answer and the pictures!!! I am going to try this (well...I will use another tree not Rambutan). After I lost the flask, I think is worth the try. Thanks again!

[zainal abidin]

Thanks for your answer and the pictures!!! I am going to try this (well...I will use another tree not Rambutan). After I lost the flask, I think is worth the try. Thanks again!

Good luck Magarita, I wish I can see the good outcome.

[ntgerald]

Rhynchostylis do not grow well in my farm. I have lost perhaps more than 50 plants over several years time.
I don't know why. Most of the other plants seem to love the area.

[zainal abidin]

Rhynchostylis do not grow well in my farm. I have lost perhaps more than 50 plants over several years time.
I don't know why. Most of the other plants seem to love the area.

I do believe this plant is hot loving and your area little bit cool. For your information when I went to visit my friend in Cameron Highland this species was not in a good condition ( about 1300 feet from see level) . Probably high attitude and cool atmosphere making this species down.

[walingwaling]

I do believe this plant is hot loving and your area little bit cool. For your information when I went to visit my friend in Cameron Highland this species was not in a good condition ( about 1300 feet from see level) . Probably high attitude and cool atmosphere making this species down.

oh, good to know! my area is much hotter then nelson's.

hello nelson......????

[delphiguy]

that would be good news to me as well, i dont know my elevation exactly but im pretty
sure its gets hot from where i am. that means i have a chance of growing these.