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Phalaenopsis pulchra


Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species: Phal. pulchra
Alliance:
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis pulchra
(Rchb. f.) H.R. Sweet 1968


Phalaenopsis pulchra is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the summer with several 5-6 cm flowers. Plant sometimes produces long inflorescences to produce keikis instead of flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing on mountain slopes in the Philippines at elevations of 100 to 650 meters

Culture[]

Grow in cool to intermeidiate temperatures. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.

Varities[]

Image Name Description
Phalaenopsis pulchra variant Sepals and petals are pink. Lip is pink

Naming[]

Common Names: The Beautiful flowered Phalaenopsis

Synonyms[]

  1. Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana var. pulchra Rchb. f. 1875
  2. Phalaenopsis luedemmannia var purpurea Ames & Quis. 1932
  3. Polychilos pulchra (Rchb. f.) Shim 1982