The Stunning Wild Foxtail Orchid (Aerides multiflora) Up Close! 🌸✨

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]So, this is Aerides multiflora, commonly known as foxtail orchid.

[00:00:06]It is an epiphytic orchid. Features a long cylindrical drooping raceme that resembles a fluffy foxtail.

[00:00:17]Features a prominent fan-shaped labellum.

[00:00:21]The flowers are highly fragrant, emitting a sweet spicy scent designed to attract specific insect pollinators in the forest canopy.

[00:00:30]It uses its root system to anchor itself firmly onto the bark of host trees, often the the Machilus odoratissima.

[00:00:40]It has the velamen layer that acts like a sponge to rapidly absorb moisture, humidity, and dissolved nutrients directly from the rainwater and air. It is used in the powdered form to prepare a restorative tonic to treat physical weaknesses and boost energy.