Orchid -

Phalaenopsis  equestris sanguinelli

                                          ID#581-3

 

Most people are introduced to orchids through phalaenopsis orchids.

There are about 60 true species of phalaenopsis; they are native to tropical Asian countries including the Philippines, Borneo, Java and elsewhere. These plants have been extensively hybridized, and there are thousands of phalaenopsis hybrids. This one is a miniature.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 6 inches x 6 inches PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist well, drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in coarse chunks of fir or redwood bark and/or hardwood charcoal or moss
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Yellow with fuschia pattern on petales and fuschia lip. 1.5 - 2 “ diameter. Fragrant ! June-July FRUIT AND SEED: when the spike has finished flowering, do not cut it off the plant as kiekies quite often develop on the ends of the spikes. KEY FEATURES: Small plant with long oval thick leaves that do not tolerate any direct sun light. Forms a clump with many central branches.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Potted separately in 2 pots. -Place in Glasshouse Oct. 2011. -Does NOT tolerate any direct sun. Plants mounted on trellis C & D are doing well. Keep Moist. -Plant on trellis D flowering June 28, 2012 -Jan. 2014. (1) plant in Med. brown ceramic planter and (1) seedling 2” pot. -Jan. 2015: (1) Med. brown ceramic pot, doing well. Seedling perished. Jan. 2016: (1)Medium brown ceramic doing very well, plant branching to cover pot area. Spike growing. -Jan. 2019: Plant has fully covers the pot top and displays multiple spikes during April. -Aug. 26, 2024:Plant has multiplied to 15 plants in single container. Infested severely with mealy bugs, poor air circulation between plants. Time to repot and divide. Placed the 15 plant found into (3) ceramic containers: (#581-3A) (5 plants/largest)- ceramic/med./brown Original pot) (#581-3B) (5 plants) - ceramic/med./cream (#581-3C) (5 plants/smallest) - ceramic/med.Round/dark red Total of (3) ceramic pots, (15) plants.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

April - 2013

Additional Information: Purchased at Lowes, New Bern, NC

April  - 2018

April- 2018

June  -  2012

September 2024