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Phalaenopsis kunstleri is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant flowers in the summer with many 4.5 cm flowers.
The species was first collected by Kunster in Perk and was described by Hooker in 1890.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the lowland forest of Malaysia and Burma
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.
Naming[]
Common Names: Kunstler's Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Phalaenopsis fuscata var kunstleri hort.?
- Polychilos kunstleri (Hook.f.) P.S.Shim 1982
References[]
- Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.