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Phalaenopsis corningiana is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant flowers from spring to summer with several 5 to 6.25 cm flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on limestone cliffs and mossy trees in Borneo at elevations of 450 to 610 meters
Culture[]
Grow in 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 corningiana | red petals and sepals, lip is purple |
Naming[]
Common Names: Corning's Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Phalaenopsis cumingiana Rchb. f. 1881
- Phalaenopsis sumatrana var sanguinea Korth. & Rchb. f. 1860
- Polychilos corningiana (Rchb. f.) Shim 1982