Phaius flavus is native to the Assam, eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, Vietnam, Java, Moluccas, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, New Guinea...
Phaius flavus also called as Yellow Flowered Phaius, Bletia flava, Bletia woodfordii, Hecabe lutea, Limodorum crispum, Limodorum flavum, Phaius bracteosus, Phaius celebicus, Phaius crispus, Phaius flavus f. punctatus, Phaius flexuosus, Phaius indigoferus, Phaius linearifolius, Phaius maculatus, Phaius minor, Phaius minor f. punctatus, Phaius platychilus, Phaius somai, Phaius undulatomarginata, Phaius undulatomarginatus, Phaius woodfordii, is a species of the genus Phaius. This species was described by John Lindley in 1856.
IDENTIFY PHAIUS FLAVUS
Phaius flavus is native to the Assam, eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, Vietnam, Java, Moluccas, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Samoa, Vanuatu, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands and Japan. In India, it occurs in marshy areas. It usually grows above 1219 m, and in western Java, this plant was found at an altitude of 1768 m.
It is a medium sized, cold to warm growing terrestrial, which reaching 60-90 cm in height, but it can also reach 150 cm, with conical to ovoid-cylindric, 10-15 cm long pseudobulbs carrying 3 to 8, elliptic-lanceolate, acuminate, plicate, 30-50 cm long, yellow to white spotted leaves.
Yellow Flowered Phaius blooms on a to 3' (90 cm) tall, erect, basal, laxly several to many flowered inflorescences with persistent bracts and several to many, yellow, long lived, fragrant flowers that occur in the winter and spring. The flowers are very variable in size and colors but it is usually about 8 cm in diameter. The longitudinal flakes of both whorls are straightened to the spread, and their color changes from bright to bright yellow or greenish-white. The curled, trumpet and hair-covered lip may be yellow or pink with brown, red-brown or orange spots on the edges and along the edge.
PHAIUS FLAVUS 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:
Phaius flavus needs a light level of 15000-24000 lux. This orchid is suitable for diffuse light, because in its habitats cloudless days in summer are rare. From direct rays of the sun, the plant should be protected.
Temperature:
The average temperature of the summer day is 24-30 ° C, the night 18-19 ° C, giving a daily difference of 7-11 ° C. The average temperature of the winter day is 24-27 ° C, night 8-11 ° C, giving a daily difference of 15-18 ° C.
Humidity:
Yellow Flowered Phaius need the humidity of 75-85% for most of the year, at the end of winter and early spring, it sharply decreasing to 58-65%.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Phaius flavus can be grow in pots with a fertile mix with good drainage as substrate. Repotting is best performed when new roots are actively growing.
Watering:
In the period of active growth, Phaius flavus needs a large amount of water. The substrate should be moist, but not soaked.
Fertilizer:
During the growing season, the plants should be fertilized every week with 1/2 of the recommended dose of fertilizer for orchids.
Rest period:
During 4 winter months the amount of water should be reduced to the occasional light fogs simulating the moisture available from the morning dew, fog and low clouds. Fertilization should be eliminated.
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