Phalaenopsis schilleriana is native to the Philippines, on the island of Luzon to the south of Quezon City and on the eastern coasts of nearby islands. It grows high in the branches of trees in rainforests, at heights of 0-457 m.
Phalaenopsis schilleriana orchid, also called as Schiller's Phalaenopsis (named after the German orchid enthusiast Schiller), Phalaenopsis schilleriana f. immaculata, Phalaenopsis schilleriana f. purpurea, Phalaenopsis schilleriana f. splendens, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var. advena, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var compacta, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var delicate, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var grandiflora, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var. immaculate, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var major, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var odorata, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var pallida, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var purpurea, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var splendens, Phalaenopsis schilleriana var viridi-maculata, is a species of the genus Phalaenopsis. This species was described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1860.
IDENTIFY PHALAENOPSIS SCHILLERIANA ORCHID
Phalaenopsis schilleriana is native to the Philippines, on the island of Luzon to the south of Quezon City and on the eastern coasts of nearby islands. It grows high in the branches of trees in rainforests, at heights of 0-457 meters above sea level.
It is a large sized, hot growing epiphytic plant with stout, short, stems enveloped by imbricate leaf bases carrying fleshy, elliptic, oblong-elliptic, to oblanceolate, obtuse leaves. The leaves are 15-46 cm long, are dull, dark green with grayish-white marbling on the upper side and purple spots on the underside.
Schiller's Phalaenopsis blooms in the spring on a branching, arching to pendant, to more than 3' (90 cm) long, 3 to 250 flowered inflorescence with small ovate-cucullate bracts carrying showy, delicate, fragrant flowers that can be quite stunning. The flowers are 8-9 cm in diameter, but when there are many, they are usually smaller. The inner whorls are wide, with a delicate texture, and all petals can be white, pale pink, lilac-pink or dark pink-purple with white edges. The lip has the shape of an anchor, and the side plots in crimson have carmine dots. Flowers are variable both in color and form.
PHALAENOPSIS SCHILLERIANA ORCHID CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Phalaenopsis schilleriana needs a light level of 10000-12000 lux. Morning light is best. The direct sun must be shielded. The ideal photoperiod is 12-14 hours.
Temperature:
The average temperature of the summer day is 29-33 ° C, night 21-23 ° C, and the daily difference is 7-9 ° C. The average temperature of the winter day is 29-31 ° C, the night 19-21 ° C, and the daily difference increases and amounts to 8-11 ° C. Clear fluctuations in temperature or a larger daily difference are necessary because the plant does not survive constant high temperatures.
Humidity:
During warm weather, this species needs the average humidity of 80%. Good air circulation will help prevent root or top rot.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Phalaenopsis schilleriana ca be mounted to a tree trunk, branch, slab of cork, or nestled in a slatted wooden basket filled with bark of a grain size of 12-16 mm. Repotting is better done after flowering, when flat roots with uneven texture grow actively.
Watering:
Plants should be constantly moist during the growing season. From spring to fall water frequently, but allow the bark to become dry to the touch between watering. Rainfall scheme is wet / dry.
Fertilizer:
It is recommended that 1/4-1/2 doses of fertilizer for orchids applied every week or every 2 weeks in the growing season. Before fertilizing the plant, it is important to water it: this avoids the harmful contact of the fertilizer with the dry roots.
Rest period:
In the 2-3 months of winter, you can increase the light level. Fertilization should be reduced or eliminated, and water should be limited to occasional sprinklers.
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