Phaius amboinensis

Also known as: The Amboin Phaius or Phaius graeffei Phaius neocaledonicus Phaius zollingeri Phaius papuanus Phaius amboinensis var. papuanus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Indonesia

General Information

The Amboin Phaius is a sympodial hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Indonesia. The name refers to its original location.

Altitude
5 - 5 m
0
2500
Size
90 - 90 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
10 - 10 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
72 - 78 %
0
100
Temperature
23 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
8000 - 26000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 90cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic leaves. Pseudobulbs grow to 46cm

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Fragrant:
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Climate

Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 10mm to 404mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in March. Humidity ranges from 72% to 78%, highest in August and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 20C to 33C, highest in May (23C to 33C) and lowest in January (20C to 30C).

Fertiliser

dormant-medium-demand-orchid Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round.

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