Orchid - Phalaenopsis #581-2

Orchid - Moth #581-2

                                
     ID#581-2
 
 

Most people are introduced to orchids through phalaenopsis orchids.

There are about 60 true species of phalaenopsis; they are native to tropical Asian countries including the Philippines, Borneo, Java and elsewhere. These plants have been extensively hybridized, and there are thousands of phalaenopsis hybrids.


HEIGHT X SPREAD: 6 inches x 6 inches PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist well, drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in coarse chunks of fir or redwood bark and/or hardwood charcoal
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Five petals purple/fuschia color with a small white/pink specked throat on a long stem. Multiple flowers along stem. Late winter/early spring. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Small plant with long oval thick dark purple leaves that do not tolerate any direct sun light.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Potted separately in 2 pots. -Place in Glasshouse October, 2011. -Does NOT tolerate any direct sun. -Both plants mounted in trellis C. 2/2012 - remove excess moss to provide more airflow to roots -First bloom 3/2012 in both plants. However, cleaning up excess mounting moss I broke the spike tip of one plant. Leaves look dry/wrinkle, need more moisture. -Removed one from trellis, place on clay pot with Sphagnum moss and bark, keep moist. Plant looks now healthy with good root system. -Second plant still in trellis C , added moss and increase moisture, plant is doing well also. Both plants now in pots. April 2013 -Jan 2014. Only (1) 4” pot plant found. -Jan. 2015: (1) 4” aircone pot. Doing well. -April 2018: Rot in all leaves caused plant to died.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

March 2012

Additional Information: Purchased at Lowes, New Bern, NC

April 2018