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  Phalaenopsis - Orchids of The World
Phalaenopsis can be cultivated beneath lights, then moved to natural light when the inflorescences begin to develop so they can lengthen naturally.
Fortunately, phalaenopsis seedlings have a well-deserved reputation for being fast growing, and can flower within a few years once seedlings are removed from the flask in which the seeds were sown.
White, pin yellow, art-shade and red phalaenopsis are discusses, as are the multifloras, related genera and intergeneric hybrids.
www.orchids.mu /Species/Phalaenopsis/index.html   (628 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Growing phalaenopsis is remarkably straightforward and like the cultural needs for growing any group of orchids it can be broken into key components: watering, fertilizing, temperature, repotting and more.
Whether you grow phalaenopsis in a greenhouse, the home or even outdoors (in frost free areas), you will soon learn that experience teaches the value of going from the general to the specific, rather than the reverse.
An advantage to phalaenopsis, one capitalized on by the emerging pot plant market, is their relative speed of growth when compared to other orchids.
www.sdorchids.com /phal_beginner_nn.htm   (1981 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phalaenopsis (Blume 1825) is a genus of approximately 60 species of orchids (family Orchidaceae).
Phalaenopsis are among the most popular orchids sold as potted plants owing to the ease of propagation and flowering under artificial conditions.
Phalaenopsis roots are quite thick, and the green point at the ends signifies that the root is actively growing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phalaenopsis   (1357 words)

  
 belle fleur: Orchid Society: Phalaenopsis
PH3Y-BB Three white phalaenopsis orchids are arranged with sprigs of bamboo in a bowl.
Container is 10 "H x 8 "D. A lavender phalaenopsis is enhanced by foliating branches in an oval vase.
Container is 11" H x 11" D. Two white phalaenopsis orchids curve playfully in a glass rectangle filled with river rocks and faux water.
www.bellefleur.net /html/phalaenopsis_r.htm   (263 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis Orchid, Gardening
Phalaenopsis or Moth orchid is the most popular orchids which are excellent for beginners.
Phalaenopsis orchids are pest free, require little maintenance, and thrive in the low light conditions of the modern home.
Phalaenopsis plants are very easy to grow and have beautiful flowers of vivid colours including white, pink, lavender and yellow.
www.webindia123.com /garden/flowers/orchids/phalaenopsis.htm   (544 words)

  
 AOS Phalaenopsis Culture Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Phalaenopsis the moth orchid, is one of the best orchids for growing in the home, and is also a favorite with greenhouse growers.
Although higher temperatures force faster vegetative growth, higher humidity and air movement must accompany higher temperatures, the recommended maximum being 90 to 95 degrees F. Night temperatures to 55 degrees F are desirable for several weeks in the fall, in order to initiate flower spikes.
Phalaenopsis plants must be potted a well-draining mix, such as fir bark treefern, various types of stone, sphagnum moss, or combinations of these.
www.taygeta.com /phalaenopsis.html   (704 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis
The Phalaenopsis genus is in the tribe of Aerides.
Phalaenopsis is Greek for Phalluna meaning Moth and opsis meaning resembling.
Phalaenopsis do not have a water storage mechanism, like a Pseudo bulb, but they can store water in their thick fleshly leaves.
www.gublers.com /orchids2006/phalaenopsis.html   (502 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis Hybridizing
Phalaenopsis were not always grown, hybridized and produced in the quantities we see today.
The second group of Phalaenopsis are the "novelty crosses" which were a mixing of some of the various smaller flowered Phalaenopsis, including P. amboinensis, P. lueddemanniana, and P. violacea among others.
The first Phalaenopsis hybrid, P. Harriettiae registered by J. Veitch in 1887 was a combination of what we consider as representative of the two major groups, P. amabilis and P. violacea.
www.angrek.com /AAOS/Past/9612/Txt/Phal.html   (1285 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis care instructions
The flowering intervals vary with each plant, and you may be treated to a bloom as often as twice a year.
Phalaenopsis have become one of the most popular variety of orchids because of their low maintenance and delicate balance of poise and elegance.
Caution should be used when placing a Phalaenopsis in direct sunlight due to the fact that its leaves burn easily from too much exposure to the sun.
www.beautifulorchids.com /orchids/orchids_potted/phalaenopsis/phalaenopsis_care.html   (375 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis have become one of the most favourite orchids grown by orchid lovers.
Phalaenopsis is an orchid genus that is well suited to home growing.
Phalaenopsis are widely available and ready to give weeks of pleasure in your home or office.
www.ont.co.za /phalaenopsis.htm   (509 words)

  
 AOS Phalaenopsis Culture Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Phalaenopsis the moth orchid, is one of the best orchids for growing in the home, and is also a favorite with greenhouse growers.
Although higher temperatures force faster vegetative growth, higher humidity and air movement must accompany higher temperatures, the recommended maximum being 90 to 95 degrees F. Night temperatures to 55 degrees F are desirable for several weeks in the fall, in order to initiate flower spikes.
Phalaenopsis plants must be potted a well-draining mix, such as fir bark treefern, various types of stone, sphagnum moss, or combinations of these.
www.chebucto.ns.ca /Recreation/OrchidSNS/phalaeno.html   (704 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis Culture Info
Phalaenopsis are of a monopodial growth without any pseudobulbs to help store moisture.
Commonly referred to as the "moth orchid", Phalaenopsis are one of the longest blooming orchid genera producing flowers that last from 2 to 6 months before dropping.
Phalaenopsis have also been known to bloom 2 to 3 times per year once they have reached a mature size.
www.orchidweb.com /phalcare.htm   (625 words)

  
 Orchid Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
At present Phalaenopsis, or Phals, as they are commonly called, can be found in white, yellow, green, many shades of pink, and near red.
Phalaenopsis flowers may be large on long sprays (standard) or small on short, branched sprays (multiflora).
Phalaenopsis enjoy pretty much the same climate as we do however they do not like temperatures much below 50 F and they prefer high humidity, at least 50%.
www.sunbulb.com /phals.htm   (433 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Phalaenopsis es un género de las llamadas "mariposas nocturnas" y también "orquídeas boca" de aproximadamente 60 especies de orquídeas de la subfamilia Epidendroideae de la familia Orchidaceae.
Cuando las últimas flores de Phalaenopsis se hayan marchitado, recorta los tallos por encima de la tercera o cuarta yema; de esta yema puede brotar otro pedúnculo y cuando estén medio desarrollados es aconsejable colocar la planta durante unos meses en un sitio más seco y fresco.
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (Indochina al oeste de Malasia y Filipinas).
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 Phalaenopsis
Because of their rapid growth and early flowering Phalaenopsis species are among the most frequently cultivated orchids.
Phalaenopsis species are monopodial and lack pseudobulbs or similar storage organs.
Phalaenopsis amabilis is the most wide ranging species and is native from Java to Papua New Guinea, North to the Philippines.
members.fortunecity.com /krum1/Phalaenopsis.htm   (519 words)

  
 Easy Orchids - Phalaenopsis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Phalaenopsis orchid is commonly known as the moth orchid as the flowers are borne on slender arching stems and the the white ones do look like moths in mid flight.
Phalaenopsis are usually supplied in 12cm translucent pots, this is the ideal size for a single plant and should last it for 12 - 18 months.
Phalaenopsis are one of the easiest orchids to get to re flower because they thrive in modern houses.
www.easyorchids.co.uk /site/content/view/22/45   (1038 words)

  
 ((phalaenopsis))
A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis orchid named `Isis` characterized by broad elliptic leaves; green/brown stem; showy light purple flowers with dark purple stripes, and white margins and bases; dull, green leaves; and freely flowering with 10-15 flowers and buds per raceme.
A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis orchid named `Osiris` characterized by broad elliptic leaves; brown stem; showy light purple flowers with dark purple stripes and white margins; dull, green leaves with silvery glance and purple spots; and freely flowering with 10-15 flowers and buds per raceme.
A Phalaenopsis plant named Velmer particularly characterized by its round flower shape, heavy substance, superior lasting quality of the flower when cut, superior vigor and growth habit, and by its white to yellow labellum, yellow-orange callus and generally brown streaking on the callus parts of the labellum.
www.ecaa.ntu.edu.tw /weifang/patent_abstract/Phalaenopsis.htm   (1797 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis Orchid Care - Carter and Holmes Orchids Culture
General: Phalaenopsis orchids are becoming more and more popular as houseplants due to their ease of culture and to their beautiful, long-lasting flowers.
The name, phalaenopsis, means "moth-like", and in their native Philippines the wild species are said to resemble flights of moths in the jungle.
Misting phalaenopsis in a peat-based mix is not recommended, for it may increase the likelihood of fungal or bacterial problems.
www.carterandholmes.com /phacare.html   (459 words)

  
 PHALAENOPSIS CULTURE
Temperatures for Phalaenopsis should usually be above 60° at night, and range between 75° and 85° or more during the day.
Humidity is important to Phalaenopsis, the recommended humidity being between 50% and 80%.
Phalaenopsis plants must be potted in a well-draining mix, such as fir bark, tree fern, various types of stone, sphagnum moss, or combinations of these.
retirees.uwaterloo.ca /~jerry/orchids/cnotes/phal.html   (672 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis pulchra - Orchids of The World
At Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana the thickening of the apex of midlobe is more marked, hairier, and this lobe does not have the shape of range, but is linear.
In nature this Phalaenopsis is subjected to temperatures varying of 11 to 21°c in wet season, and of 14 to 24°c in dry season.
Crossed with Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica is at origin of an hybrid known under the name of Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana arlington.
www.orchids.mu /Species/Phalaenopsis/pulchra/index.html   (765 words)

  
 Orchid: Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis, native to tropical Asia, are commonly called moth orchids, named for gently arching, flowering stems with flat flowers which resemble moths in flight.
Phalaenopsis orchids like moderate to low light situations, such as an east or north window, diffused sunlight, or broad-spectrum fluorescent lights.
Phalaenopsis generally bloom only once a year, but the season of bloom varies by species or hybrid.
www.ext.colostate.edu /ptlk/1350.html   (453 words)

  
 Development of Phalaenopsis Orchids for the Mass-Market
In one cooperative venture, cultivar development is taking place in the Unites States; selected clones are being placed into tissue culture in Japan; mass proliferation of the tissue cultures is occurring in China; and the tissue cultured plants are being grown to maturity in the Netherlands.
Phalaenopsis amabilis is not completely white, but has a pink flush on the back of it’s sepals and petals.
Diurnal rhythm and characteristics of photosynthesis and respiration in the leaf and root of a Phalaenopsis plant.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/ncnu02/v5-458.html   (3497 words)

  
 Growing Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis are easy to grow in normal home conditions if extra humidity is provided.
Grow Phalaenopsis 9 to 12 inches under fluorescent grow lights or 4 to 6 feet under 400 watt high intensity discharge lights or high pressure sodium lights.
The temperature range for Phalaenopsis is 60 F to 85 F. The normal home temperature of 72 F to 78 is fine for Phalaenopsis.
bexar-tx.tamu.edu /HomeHort/F1Column/2003Articles/AUG10.htm   (940 words)

  
 Big Leaf Orchids - Phalaenopsis gigantea
Through the years I have built a collection of more than 2,000 Phalaenopsis, with an emphasis on diversity and a focus on Phalaenopsis gigantea and its hybrids.
Phalaenopsis gigantea is native to Borneo and was described in 1909.
This newest trend in Phalaenopsis breeding is different from the French spots, which feature the breeding line of another Phalaenopsis species, Phal.
www.phalaenopsis.net /Info/gigantea.htm   (3554 words)

  
 Phalaenopsis Orchids - A Primer - Orchids
Phalaenopsis require fairly low light levels and like temperatures that closely resemble household conditions.
Phalaenopsis roots are the plants only means of water storage and should never be allowed to shrivel.
There are differing attitudes toward spraying Phalaenopsis leaves…some experts advocate spraying daily to keep humidity high; others discourage misting because it can encourage crown rot.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art19570.asp   (455 words)

  
 Orchid Tips - Phalaenopsis care, light, repotting, humidity and flowering.
Phalaenopsis Orchid plants are also called the "moth orchid", as their flowers resemble the shape of a moth or butterfly.
Phalaenopsis Orchids are from very tropical areas, and like a good amount of humidity.
The way I water my Phalaenopsis plants is do my dishes, then carry each plant over to my sink and let the water run through the mix.
www.imagine123.com /orchidtips/care/phalaenopsis.html   (481 words)

  
 Timber Press: Phalaenopsis
Without a doubt, the most widely grown orchids in the world are the species and hybrids of Phalaenopsis, the "moth orchids." Since their discovery by western botanists in the 18th century, phalaenopsis were considered aristocrats even among orchids and were eagerly sought out by the most discerning — and wealthy — of collectors.
Few floriculture crops have swamped the marketplace as suddenly as phalaenopsis has in recent years, with millions of plants being produced for the mass market annually.
Phalaenopsis species that grow in monsoonal areas with a pronounced wet and dry cycle have adapted to the stress of the dry season in several ways.
www.timberpress.com /books/isbn/0-88192-494-6/phalaenopsis/christenson   (634 words)

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