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Phalaenopsis pulcherrima is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant blooms from summer to fall with up to ten 1.25 to 5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the lowland forest of Assam India, Myanamar, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Yunnan and Xizang China, Vietnam, Borneo and Sumatra
Culture[]
Grow in intermediate to warm temperatures. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in moderate light. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
Varieties[]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. coerulea (Fowlie) Christenson 2001 | Sepals and petals are light purple. Lip is purple |
Naming[]
Common Names:The Beautiful Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Doritis pulcherrima f. albiflora (Rchb.f.) Roeth & O.Gruss 1999
- Phalaenopsis antennifera Rchb.f 1879
- Doritis pulcherrima Lindley 1832
- Phalaenopsis esmeralda Rchb.f 1874
- Phalaenopsis esmeralda var. albiflora Rchb.f. 1877
- Phalaenopsis esmeralda var rubra Hort. ex Stein 1892
- Phalaenopsis mastersii King & OPantl. 1897
- Doritis pulcherrima f. caerulea (Fowlie) O.Gruss & Roeth 1999
- Doritis pulcherrima var. caerulea Fowlie 1969
- Doritis pulcherrima Lindley var coerulea Fowlie 1969
- Doritis pulcherrima f. alba O.Gruss & J.Roeth 1999