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Phalaenopsis parishii is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant bloom in the spring with several 2 cm wide flowers.
This species was discovered by Rev. C. Parish who sent the dried material to Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew and Low
Distribution[]
Plants is found growing on moss covered trees in eastern Himalayas, Assam India, Myanamar, Thailand and Vietnam at elevations up to 500 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: Parish's Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Aerides decumbens Griff 1851
- Grafia parishii [Rchb.f] Hawkes 1966
- Polychilos parishii (Rchb. f.) Shim 1982
References[]
- Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.