Polystachya fallax generally doesn't get any bigger than 10 centimetre. However, Araflora offers a larger variation. It is found in its natural habitat in the African countries Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Zaire. There Polystachya fallax grows upon trees at altitudes between 1.350 and 1.600 meters. The flowers have a bright white colour with a relatively large protruding yellow petal and a purple dot in the middle. They grow in clusters of around 7 flowers, which smell as good as they look.

Polystachya fallax is relatively easy to take care of. It is best kept in a greenhouse or other light spot, as it needs a lot of sunlight. This orchid also needs a high humidity of around 80%. Polystachya fallax flourishes in temperatures between 18⁰C and 22⁰C. For the best growth results, use rainwater or distilled water whenever the substrate has dried slightly. In practise this will be two to three times a week. Proper airflow combined with a proper humidity will help prevent infections and disease. The best substrate is a piece of bark or cork, but orchid-mix is also suitable. You can find this and other components in our ‘Plant Accessories’ section. Make sure water is able to drain from it. Fertilize with caution. Old flowers can be cut from the plant.