Arachnis labrosa

Arachnis labrosa, a medium-sized member of the vandaceous genus, is a rare and exquisite orchid species native to the Himalayas, India, Bhutan, Sikkim, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Taiwan. This epiphytic orchid is known for its fragrant and strikingly patterned flowers that make it a prized addition to any orchid collection. Description: Size and Growth Habit: This orchid features woody, pendulous stems that can reach 2 to 3 feet in length. Its coriaceous, keeled leaves are unequally bilobed and measure between 10 to 15 cm long. Flowers: The Arachnis labrosa produces fragrant, 1-2 inch flowers on a drooping wiry stem that can grow up to 8-12 inches and occasionally branches out. Each raceme, as long as the leaves, can bear up to 10 flowers spaced 2 to 3 cm apart. The sepals are oblong to oblanceolate and blunt, with petals that are slightly smaller, oblong, and acute. The lip is shorter than the petals with a distinctive blunt apex and large papilla. Coloration: The sepal