Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana

Lueddemann's Phalaenopsis

Named after the 19th-century French botanist and orchid grower G.A. Lüddeman (1821-1884), Phalaenopsis lueddemanianna is epiphytic species endemic to the Philippines.

Overview

Common Name: Lueddemann's Phalaenopsis

Subgenus: Phalaenopsis, Polychilos

Distribution: Philippines
Light: Low
Temperature: Warm to hot growing
Water: Abundant year-round with slight drying between waterings
Size: Small to medium
Flowering Season:
Flower size: 5-6cm
Scent: Fragrant

Varieties:

Phal. lueddemanniana var. delicata
Phal. lueddemanniana var. ochracea

This orchid does well in a pot and has a habit of making keikis so it is best to leave green, viable inflorescence alone so they may bloom again.

PHALAENOPSIS JAPONICA | PHALAENOPSIS PULCHERRIMA

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Comments

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