{"id":42657,"date":"2023-02-14T21:13:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T05:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=42657"},"modified":"2023-02-20T22:22:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T06:22:41","slug":"an-orchid-with-fabulous-fringe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/14\/an-orchid-with-fabulous-fringe\/","title":{"rendered":"An Orchid with Fabulous Fringe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_5_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42668 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_5_1000px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, large flower with frilly lip, light yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_5_1000px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_5_1000px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_5_1000px-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_5_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_11_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42674 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_11_1000px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, large flower with frilly lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_11_1000px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_11_1000px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_11_1000px-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_11_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_7_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42670 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_7_1000px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, close-up of large flower with frilly lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_7_1000px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_7_1000px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_7_1000px-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_7_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many orchids stop you in your tracks with their colors and patterns. This orchid stops you in your tracks with its shape and scent. <em>Rhyncholaelia digbyana<\/em> has fabulous fringe on its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/lovely-orchid-lips\/\">lip<\/a>, and a rich citrus perfume at night. I bought this plant eight years ago, mistakenly believing that it could live <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/outdoor.html\">outdoors<\/a> on the Northern California coast. Outside, it grew new leaves, but then they slowly dropped off. Left with a single, lonely leaf, I reluctantly found room for this large, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/21\/mounted-orchid-care\/\">mounted<\/a> plant inside. After a few years indoors, it&#8217;s grown new leaves and a big mass of healthy, dangling roots. A few weeks ago, it finally put out a magnificent five inch (12.7 cm) flower.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_6_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42669 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_6_1000px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, close-up of large flower with frilly lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_6_1000px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_6_1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_6_1000px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_6_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_3_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42666 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_3_1000px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, large flower with frilly lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_3_1000px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_3_1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_3_1000px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_3_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_8_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42671 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_8_1000px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, large flower with frilly lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_8_1000px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_8_1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_8_1000px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_8_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_10_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42673 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_10_1000px-72x128.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, large flower with frilly lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"72\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_10_1000px-72x128.jpg 72w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_10_1000px-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_10_1000px.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 72px) 100vw, 72px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_2_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42665 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_2_1000px-128x77.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, large flower with frilly lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_2_1000px-128x77.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_2_1000px-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_2_1000px-768x461.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_2_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_9_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42672 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_9_1000px-72x128.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, large flower with frilly lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"72\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_9_1000px-72x128.jpg 72w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_9_1000px-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_9_1000px.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 72px) 100vw, 72px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No matter what angle you view it from, this flower is all about that fringe. The pale green bloom is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/17\/night-fragrant-orchids\/\">fragrant at night<\/a> with a citrus scent, like orange peel or lemon peel. It&#8217;s no surprise that this incredible species has been important in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/04\/hybrid-vigor\/\">hybridizing<\/a>. In fact, if you have a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/cattleya.html\">Cattleya<\/a> hybrid with a fringed lip, <em>Rhyncholaelia digbyana<\/em> is almost certainly in its parentage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_1_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42664 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_1_1000px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, flower bud opening, AKA Brassavola digbyana, large flower with frilly lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_1_1000px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_1_1000px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_1_1000px-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_1_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_12_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42675 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_12_1000px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species flower, AKA Brassavola digbyana, close-up of frilly flower lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_12_1000px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_12_1000px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_12_1000px.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_4_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42667 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_4_1000px-77x128.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncholaelia digbyana, orchid species, flowering plant, mounted orchid, plant leaves and roots, AKA Brassavola digbyana, close-up of frilly flower lip, pale yellowish-green flower, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"77\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_4_1000px-77x128.jpg 77w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_4_1000px-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rhyncholaelia_digbyana_4_1000px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 77px) 100vw, 77px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This orchid is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/28\/orchids-as-national-emblems\/\">national flower<\/a> of Honduras, and is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aos.org\/orchids\/orchids-a-to-z\/letter-r\/rhyncholaelia.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">native to Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico<\/a>. Cultivating it requires <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/05\/cattleya-care\/\">Cattleya care<\/a>, with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/29\/let-the-sunshine-in\/\">morning sun<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/temperature.html\">intermediate temps<\/a>. Let it dry out well between thorough <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/water.html\">waterings<\/a>. It can tolerate cool temps and dry air, but generally needs warmth and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/humidity.html\">humidity<\/a> to thrive. If you have space for a big, dramatic orchid, this species is a dazzling addition to any collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many orchids stop you in your tracks with their colors and patterns. This orchid stops you in your tracks with its shape and scent. Rhyncholaelia digbyana has fabulous fringe on its lip, and a rich citrus perfume at night. I bought this plant eight years ago, mistakenly believing that it could live outdoors on the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,3,18,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fragrant-orchids","category-growing","category-intermediate-growers","category-photos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42657"}],"version-history":[{"count":53,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42657\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42722,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42657\/revisions\/42722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}