Orchid-Phalaenopsis  #914

Orchid- Moth orchid

                                    ID#  914

 
 

Phaleanopsis, know also as moth orchids come in many colors, and patterns. Flowers tend to last up to 3 months and many are repeated bloomers.

Don’t know which variety these ones will be.


May 2016: White large blooms, resembling #698

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium size plant PLANT TYPE: tropical orchid GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light only WATER: moist, well drained. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Bark mix, orchiata mix.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Large white (5” diam.) with a hint of yellow on the lip’s edges and red markings at the center. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A KEY FEATURES: grown for its long lasting array of blooms.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Potted in a 4” aircone pots with medium size Orchid mix. January 2016: (2)4” aircone pots. Both plants in bloom mid May, 2016 (2) 4” airecone pots, from ? purchases aug. 2015. A total of (4) airecone pots in bloom June 2016. Feb. 2017: (1/4) ceramic/cream/Lg., doing all well in spike. Dec. 2020: 1 of the 4 plants in combo died, replaced by new one from Orchidsbyhausermann.com April 2022: Dismanteled combo, plants into 5” AC pots. Combo large ceramic was to large with poor drainage.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

June 2016

(2)  Dec. 2015

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

5217 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27616  / orchidsbyhausermann.com

July 2022