Orchid - Phalaenopsis

                                       

                                   ID#893

 

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: None- no name

Color: Yellow with a pink lip.

flower has a green/yellow tone when just open, maturing to a bright  yellow

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: Yellow with a pink lip. 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: (1) 4” aircone pot, doing well. April 25, 2015: first bloom open. Jan. 2016:(1)4” aircone pot. Doing well. Feb. 2017: (1) AC 4”, doing well. Dead July 2022
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

July 2022

April 27, 2015

As purchased.

Very large leaves

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

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