Phalaenopsis schilleriana
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Phalaenopsis is a plant of the orchid genus Phalaenopsis and an endemic species to Philippines. It is commonly cultivated as a decorative houseplant. It is an epiphytic herb with long, thick roots, and mottled, fleshy leaves, and large, pink flowers. Mature plants can produce more than 100 flowers.

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Use in horticulture

Phalaenopsis schilleriana is reportedly among the easiest species orchids to grow as a houseplant, it is usually about as tolerant as more widely available hybrid phalaenopsis orchids.[3] It thrives in a domestic temperature range of 17–22 °C (63–72 °F), in bright indirect light such as that offered by an east- or west-facing window, although is reportedly tolerant of higher light than most phalaenopsis. Specialized fir bark, long fiber sphagnum moss, or coconut husk-based orchid potting mixes, pots, and fertilizers are widely available.

References

  1. ^ "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 658-659. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0
  2. ^ Phalaenopsis schilleriana on University of Connecticut Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Phalaenopsis schilleriana". American Orchid Society. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

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