Phaius humblotii is native to Madagascar and in the Comoros. They grow in humid forests with a part of trees that lose their leaves, at the altitudes of 1200-1500 m...
Phaius humblotii also called as Humblot's Phaius, Gastrorchis humblotii, Gastrorchis humblotii var. rubra, Gastrorchis humblotii var. schlechteri, Gastrorchis schlechteri, Gastrorchis schlechterii, Phaius humblotii var. ruber, Phaius humblotii var. schlechteri, Phaius schlechteri, is a species of the genus Phaius. This species was described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1880.
IDENTIFY PHAIUS HUMBLOTII
Phaius humblotii is native to Madagascar and in the Comoros. They grow in humid forests with a part of trees that lose their leaves, at the altitudes of 1200-1500 m.
It is a medium to large sized, cool growing terrestrial, which reaching 46-80 cm in height, with spherical, 4 cm in diameter pseudobulbs carrying elliptic-lanceolate, plicate, acute, 36-38 cm long, shiny and bright green leaves.
Humblot's Phaius blooms on an erect, robust, to 90 cm and more, apical, racemose inflorescence with 7 to 10 flowers opening in succession over a long period. The flowers are 6 cm in diameter and are open for 4 weeks. The outer whorls and the much wider flakes of the inner whorl are red to pink, sometimes with white wisps. The beaded lip has a deep pinkish-scarlet color and a yellow thickening.
PHAIUS HUMBLOTII 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 humblotii needs a light level of 15000-25000 lux. The light should be diffused and direct sunlight should be avoided.
Temperature:
It is a thermophilic plant. The average temperature of the summer day is 24-25 ° C, the night 15-17 ° C, giving a daily difference of 7-8 ° C. The average temperature of the winter day is 22 ° C, the night 13-15 ° C, giving a daily difference of 6-8 ° C.
Humidity:
Humblot's Phaius needs the humidity of 70-80% during wet summer season.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
You can use a fertile mix for substrate with good drainage. Repotting is best done in spring, when the plant takes active growth.
Watering:
During the active growth, a large amount of water is required. The substrate should be moist, but not soaked. The rainfall pattern in the year is: wet / dry.
Fertilizer:
During the growing season plants should be fertilized every week with 1/2 of the recommended dose of fertilizer for orchids.
Rest period:
The resting period initiates flowering of Phaius humblotii. These plants are able to withstand a temperature drop in the winter to 4 ° C, if they are dry. The level of light can be larger; fertilization should be reduced. The growing conditions should also be more dry, and watering reduced to occasional fogging.
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