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Phalaenopsis regnieriana is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant blooms from summer to fall with up to ten 1.25 to 5 cm wide flowers.
The flowers are similar to those of Phalaenopsis pulcherrima but differ by having a bifide callus and its very small lobules.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in Thailand.
Culture[]
Grow in intermediate to warm temperatures. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in moderate light. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
Naming[]
Entomology:The plant was named in honor of French Orchid enthusiast Regnier of Fontenay sous bois
Common Names:The Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Doritis regnieriana (Rchb.f.) Holttum, 1965