Orchid - Phal. Darwin (Green)

Phal. - Darwin (Green)

                                          ID#870

 

Phalaenopsis are easy to care plants as long as you keep water from standing on the leaves crown.


Purchased after blooming time at a discount table.



Tag: CLMC-GRNO1(GA) P. Darwin

Color: Green (Appear white then begin to turn green)

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium

PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
TEXTURE: bold
LIGHT: filtered light, medium. Most light tolerant of the species

WATER: moist, well drained. 
high humidity 60-70 %

SOIL: Pot in Orchiata mix with a slight angle for drainage of the crown.
As observed in Coastal NC.

BLOOMS:   Large blooms that open with a pale yellow/greenish tone then darkens in color as it matures. Strong stem with multiple large flowers. 
Lip upclose looks like a tiger face.


FRUIT  AND  SEED: N/A, propagate by  division.


KEY FEATURES: flowers remain for 2-3 months and repeat frequently.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch

Purchased in 4” round” plastic pot with S. moss, at disconted price.
Removed the moss and repotted in 4” aircone pot with medium Orchiata mix.
Jan. 2015: doing well.
Jan. 2016:(1) 4” aircone pot, doing well.
Feb. 2017: (1/1) ceramic/ brown/med. Has two long spikes
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

March 2015

2015 March

Additional Information:  Purchased from Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

5217 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27616   Phone: (919)-878-8877

A s purchased

February 2017