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Phalaenopsis lowii is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant blooms from summer to fall with many 5 cm wide fragrant flowers. Plant can sometimes be deciduous. The plant loses its leaves in the wild after flowering.
The plant was discovered by Rev. C.S. Parish while traveling in the Moulmein. It was introduced into cultivation in England by Messrs. Low & Co. in 1862.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on limestone near rivers in the forest of Myanamar, Thailand and Borneo at elevations around 800 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.
Varities[]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Phalaenopsis lowii f. alba | Sepals and petals are white. Lip is white. |
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Phalaenopsis lowii var. coerulea | Sepals and petals are white. Lip is purple blue. |
Naming[]
Common Names: Low's Phalaenopsis, Beak Orchid
Synonyms[]
- Phalaenopsis proboscidioides Parish ex Rchb.f 1868
- Polychilos lowii (Rchb. f.) Shim 1982
References[]
- Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.