Editing Phalaenopsis lowii

{{Infobox
| name = Phalaenopsis lowii
| image = [[Image:Phal. lowii.jpg|220px]]
| caption = 
| sfamily = [[Epidendroideae]]
| tribe = [[Vandeae]]
| stribe = [[Aeridinae]]
| genus = [[Phalaenopsis]]
| species = Phal. lowii
| alliance =
| binoname =  Phalaenopsis lowii
| binomial_authority =  Rchb.f 
| year =  1862
}}
'''Phalaenopsis lowii''' is an species in the genus [[Phalaenopsis]].
==Description==
Plant blooms from summer to fall with many 5 cm wide fragrant flowers. Plant can sometimes be deciduous.
==Distribution==
Plants are found growing on limestone near rivers in the forest of Myanamar, Thailand and Borneo at elevations around 800 meters. 
==Culture==
Grow in cool to warm temperatures. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
==Varities==
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|[[Image:Phal lowii alba.jpg|100px]]
|Phalaenopsis lowii f. alba
|Sepals and petals are white. Lip is white.
|-
|[[Image:Phalaenopsis lowii coerulea.jpg|100px]]
|Phalaenopsis lowii var. coerulea
|Sepals and petals are white. Lip is purple blue.
|-
|}

==Naming==
'''Common Names''': Low's Phalaenopsis

===Synonyms===
# Phalaenopsis proboscidioides Parish ex Rchb.f 1868
# Polychilos lowii (Rchb. f.) Shim 1982




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[[Category: Phalaenopsis]]