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Phalaenopsis braceana is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant blooms with 3-7 flowers
Distribution[]
Plants grow in trees in the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan, Myanamar, Thailand, south China and Vietnam at elevations of 1100 to 2100 meters.
Culture[]
Grow in cool to warm temperatures. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
Varieties[]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Phalaenopsis braceana variant | Sepals and petals are green. Lip is green |
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Phalaenopsis braceana variant | Sepals and petals are green. Lip is purple |
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Phalaenopsis braceana variant | Sepals and petals are red. Lip is purple |
Naming[]
Common Names: Brace's Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Biermannia naviculare Tang & Wang 1997
- *Doritis braceana Hook. f. 1890
- Kingidium braceanum (Hook. f.) Seidenf. 1988
- Kingidium naviculare Tsi ex Hashim 1984