Arachnis 

Family. Orchidaceae.

Origin. Native to Asia, Burma and Thailand. 

Description. The genus Arachnis contains about twenty species of orchids - epiphytes and lithophytes. Often used in hybridization. Most species can be crossed with Vanda orchids. Their offspring are then combined into a new genus called Aranda. The plants are large, monopodial, the stems are long, stiff, and climbing. The leaves on the stem are arranged alternately, in two rows, oblong or tapering towards the tip, about 18 cm in length, flat. The inflorescences are low or tall - reaching 1.5 m in length, straight or drooping, sometimes branched, with several large fragrant flowers each. The flowers are about 10 cm in diameter, with large petals, open one by one, waxy. This is one of the most interesting flowers in the orchid world.

Height. Can reach a height of 2-3 meters.

Arachnis - home care

Temperature conditions

Quite a heat-loving plant.

Lighting

Prefers bright light and can withstand direct sun all day.

Care

Plants are best grown in hanging baskets. Long orchid stems need support.

Substrate for orchids

Based on pine bark, sphagnum with the addition of perlite for better drainage to avoid root rot and other problems. 

Feeding

Feed evenly all year round. The plant requires nitrogen fertilizers during the growing season and potassium-phosphorus fertilizers during the flowering period.

Purpose

Used for cutting in the Asian region. 

Flowering time

Almost at any time of the year, with good care, the flowering period can last up to 2 months.

Air humidity

Keep plants in areas with high humidity of 65 to 80 percent and place the tray on a tray of wet pebbles.

Water orchids at home

If the orchid is grown on a block, then watering should be frequent, but if it is grown in pine bark, then watered 1 - 2 times a week. Keep the soil moist but not wet. 

Propagation of orchids

It will take several years for plants obtained from seeds to flower.

Note

Of course, the most favorable conditions for growing this orchid are those of a closed greenhouse with constant high humidity.