Scientific Name: Rhynchostylis retusa
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Rhynchostylis
Species: R. retusa
Assamese Name: কপৌফুল (Kopou Ful)Genus: Rhynchostylis
Species: R. retusa
Hindi Name: द्रौपदी माला (Draupadi Mala)
Foxtail Orchid is a raceme of densely packed flowers with white and pink spots. It gets its name because of its resemblance with a fluffy fox tail. They grow in warm weather and normally bloom in the month of April. They can grow up to 15 inch in length. The plant is an epiphyte and grows on tree trunks. Rhynchostylis retusa has mild or almost no fragrance.
Rhynchostylis retusa or Foxtail Orchid - The state flower of Assam is found in Northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Borneo, Bangladesh and the Philippines.
Growing Kopou flower(Foxtail Orchid)
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Foxtail Orchid in a basket |
Rhynchostylis or Foxtail orchid can be grown on tree trunks. Using a piece of cloth, you can wrap the orchid and some manure (like cow dung) around the bark of a tree. After some weeks the cloth can be unwrapped as the orchid will have attached itself with the bark by then. Foxtail orchids can also be grown in clay pots or wooden baskets with proper side drainage. The orchid should be re-potted only once every 4 to 5 years as the plant does not like being disturbed.
Medicinal use of Foxtail orchid
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Crushed Orchid |
Cultural Importance in Assam
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Foxtail Orchid around bun |
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