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Phalaenopsis tetraspis is an Phalaenopsis species found in South East Asia.
Description[]
Plant flowers in spring with four to eight flowers. Flowers are 4 to 5 cm and fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plants grow in Sumatra, the Andaman Islands and Nicobar islands at elevations around 0 meters.
Culture[]
Grow intermediate to warm. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
Varieties[]
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Phalaenopsis tetraspis variant | Sepals and petals are white. without red bars |
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Phalaenopsis tetraspis variant | Sepals are red and petals are white. Lip is red |
Naming[]
Common Names: The Four Sheild Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Phalaenopsis barrti King ex Hook. f. 1895
- Phalaenopsis imperati ?
- Phalaenopsis speciosa var tetraspsis [Rchb.f] Sweet 1968
- Phalaenopsis sumatrana var alba Wilson 1915
- Polychilos speciosa (Rchb. f.) Shim 1982