Orchid - Phalaenopsis

Name Unknown

                                       

                                   ID#982

 

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.



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Color: White background with red wine central splash and yellow in the lip.

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: White background with red wine central splash and yellow in the lip. Small flowers close together in a short stem. 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” 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. July 2016: blooms open. Feb. 2017: (1) AC 3.5” April 2019: (1)Ceramic round/ green/ small (2 plants in one/ original plant and keiki). In bloom.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

August 2016

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

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

April 2019

April 2019