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Phalaenopsis schilleriana

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Phalaenopsis schilleriana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. schilleriana
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis schilleriana
Synonyms
  • Phalaenopsis schilleriana var. immaculata Rchb.f.
  • Phalaenopsis schilleriana var. splendens R.Warner
  • Phalaenopsis schilleriana var. purpurea O'Brien
  • Phalaenopsis schilleriana var. pallida Valmayor & D.Tiu
  • Phalaenopsis schilleriana f. immaculata (Rchb.f.) Christenson
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

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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

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  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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