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Phalaenopsis cochlearis is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant flowers from spring to summer with 4 to 5 cm flowers.
This species was first collected in Sarawak by Robert Kho who sent the plants to Kew, where they were described in cultivation in 1964 by Holttum.
Distribution[]
Plants grow in limestone in the forest of Malaysia and Sarawak, Borneo at elevations of 450 to 700 meters
Culture[]
Grow in warm conditions. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
Naming[]
Common Names: Spoon-like Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Polychilos cochlearis [Holttum] Shim 1982
References[]
- Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.