Here is our Rpipactis gigantea for comparison. it's not open yet and it is not a good picture but it shows the different flowering pattern. Will post again in 2 weeks when it's fully open.

Nick

You keep these in bowls of water?? I don't know how you can manage such a diverse collection. What are your secrets???

Jane

It's effortless. The basic premise is that everyone gets watered the same. The potting mix is the trick. If you pot them in 3/4" rock, seedling orchiata or sphagnum moss you get vastly different results. I water every 2 days like it or not. Dry loving plants are totally bare-root and seem to be OK with it.

All of them are in well draining mix in orchid pots with holes in the bottom. Epipactis, Calopogons, Spiranthes, Phrags and a few others that are swamp plants sit in 1" deep, round trays. (HD) They get watered the same but the water accumulates in the trays which does the trick. If that is not satisfactory, they go to orchid heaven with my blessing. Watch out for the door on the way out.

Nick

Another view of gigantea.

Nick

One more.

Nick

The entire Chinese plant, kind of tall and gangly. In 2 to 3 years, when the pot is full with 20 stems, it will look more together.

Nick