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Paraphalaenopsis labukensis, the rat-tailed orchid, is a Bornean epiphytic moth orchid known for very long narrow leaves. Grow it in bright, humid, warm conditions with airy, fast-draining bark mounts or pots.
Paraphalaenopsis labukensis is an orchid (family Orchidaceae) commonly called the rat-tailed orchid and native to Borneo. It is most notable for its very long narrow leaves; in the wild they reach 1.2 m (4 ft) long, while in cultivation they may grow longer than 2 m (6.5 ft).
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Paraphalaenopsis labukensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
