PLATE
FLV-FL-05
FIG. 1 —
Phalaenopsis amabilis · Orchidaceae
DETERMINATION — FOR THE KEEPING OF
Phalaenopsis amabilis · Orchidaceae
FURTHER PLATES — FIGS. 2 ONWARD
Dual-spike Phalaenopsis amabilis established in coarse New Zealand Pinus radiata bark, allowing full visual inspection of root velamen hydration.
CROSS-REFERENCE — THE PLANT ATLAS
HERB-05
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Orchidaceae
Monopodial epiphytic orchid producing arching racemes of porcelain-white floral bracts suspended above thick, succulent distichous leaves.
LIGHT
Bright Indirect Light
WATER
Allow Top 50% Soil to Dry
HUMIDITY
55% – 75% RH with gentle air circulation
TEMPERATURE
18°C – 28°C day; a 5°C autumnal night drop (to ~15°C) for 3 weeks initiates flower spike morphogenesis
SOIL
100% epiphytic medium-grade Orchiata Pinus radiata bark with long-fiber New Zealand sphagnum moss ribbons; zero terrestrial soil.
MATURE SIZE
Tabletop / Compact (< 40 cm)
KEEPING
Moderate / Attentive
NATIVE TO
Tropical rainforest canopies of Maritime Southeast Asia and Northern Australia
PETS
Pet Safe (ASPCA Non-Toxic)
Confirmed non-toxic to cats and dogs per ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center listing for Phalaenopsis spp.
FURTHER READING — THE JOURNAL
Why root hypoxia—not excess water volume—is the primary driver of rhizosphere collapse in container-grown botanical specimens.
Soren Takahashi
KEPT IN THE SAME DRAWER
