Orchid - Phalaenopsis

Gold Sand x P. Musashino

                                       

                                   ID#980

 

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.




Color: 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 , waiting for blooms.

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 6” plastic with S. moss. Re-potted in a 3.5” Aircone with Medium Orchiata mix.
Jan. 2016: (1) 3.5” aircone pot. Doing well with spike.
Feb. 2017:(1)AC 4”
Aug. 5, 2022: Moved plant into Creamics- heavy type/ Medium with new large orchiata.
August 2023: Removed from Ceramic/medium/Cream color and mounted @
Large Cork Cylinder /Phals/ Top section.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

March 2017

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

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

March 2017

November 2023