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Phalaenopsis venosa is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant blooms from summer to fall with three to five flowers. Flowers are 4 to 6.75 cm wide and has a scent of crushed centipedes.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in Celebes Islands in Indonesia at elevations around 914 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[]
Naming[]
Common Names: The Veined Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Phalaenopsis venosa var ochracea Fowlie 1983
- Polychilos venosa (Shim & Fowlie) Shim & Fowlie 1983