Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter | Pink Yellow | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1ABotanical details
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Phalaenopsis are a large genus of species and hybrid mainly epiphytic orchids. Short, upward growing, stem-like rhizomes with no pseudobulbs produce oval, fleshy mid to dark green leaves and flowers in branched racemes from the base of the leaves
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in open, bark-based epiphytic orchid compost, allowing the roots to hang outside the container. Provide bright, filtered light, good ventilation and, from spring to autumn mist daily to increase humidity. Water freely as the potting mix dries out, allowing the water to drain away and feed with an orchid fertiliser monthly. See Phalaenopsis cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by small plantlets which may appear from the nodes on the flower stems, these can be detatched when they have produced several good roots
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required; cut back flowered stems to a lower node to encourage further flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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