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Phalaenopsis wilsonii is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with several 4 cm flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Plant has deciduous leaves.
Distribution[]
Plants grow in trees in Sichuan, Eastern Tibet, and Yunnan China at elevations of 800 to 2200 meters
Culture[]
Grow in cool to intermediate 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 |
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Phalaenopsis wilsonii variant | Sepals and petals are pink. Lip is pink |
Naming[]
Common Names: Wilson's Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Kingidium wilsonii (Rolfe) O.Gruss & Roellke 1996
- Phalaenopsis minior Liu 1988
- Polychilos wilsonii (Rolfe) Shim 1982
References[]
- Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.