Phaius tankervilliae alba. Closeup. (Plant courtesy of Jac. Wubben


Phaius Tankervilleae Flowers Photograph by Dan Sams/science Photo Library

This datasheet on Phaius tankervilleae covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information. Identity Preferred Scientific Name Phaius tankervilleae (Banks) Blume Preferred Common Name nun's-hood orchid


Phaius tankervilliae alba. Closeup. (Plant courtesy of Jac. Wubben

Answer Phaius tankervilleae, commonly known as the nun orchid or nun's cap, is becoming increasingly available as a potted plant at garden centers. It is a large-growing terrestrial that is appropriately planted in a medium such as one you might prepare for cymbidiums, spathoglottis or other terrestrial orchids.


Phaius tankervilleae var.alba Orchids, Plants, Species

Phaius tankervilleae is commonly called the nun's orchid, possibly due to the lateral view of the column, which resembles a Madonna. The genus contains around 50 pseudobulbous, sympodial, robust species with very short rhizomes. There are both terrestrial and epiphytic species, with the terrestrials most widely known.


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Phaius tankervillae alba Discussion in 'Orchid Culture' started by tenman, Apr 8, 2020. Apr 8, 2020 #1. tenman Well-Known Member. Messages: 940 Likes Received: 767. Location: Ohio. Growing my third plant labeled as this. The first two, from different sources, bloomed out Dan Rosenberg. This one, from an international vendor, is doing what most.


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中文(繁體): 紅鶴頂蘭 中文(香港): 紅鶴頂蘭 中文(臺灣): 鶴頂蘭, 紅鶴蘭 APG IV Classification : Domain : Eukaryota • (unranked) : Archaeplastida • Regnum : Plantae • Cladus : angiosperms • Cladus : monocots • Ordo : Asparagales • Familia : Orchidaceae • Subfamilia : Epidendroideae • Tribus : Collabieae • Genus : Phaius • Species: Phaius tankervilleae (Banks ex L'Hér.)


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Phaius tankervilleae var. alba, blooming size. Features. Pot Size: 5" Blooming Size: YES. Temp: Cold - Intermediate. Light: Bright (filtered) Watering: Moist (Dry between watering winter) VERY FRAGRANT. PROTECT YOUR ORCHIDS .. Add Insurance! Heat Pack - WINTER Insurance - 100% Guaranteed Request 'Signature Required' Our Price: $4.00 .


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Phaius tankervilleae (Nun's Orchid) is a fairly large, terrestrial orchid species boasting multiple flower spikes densely packed with up to 10-20 fragrant flowers. Blooming in late winter to early spring, the showy hooded blossoms, 5 in. across (12 cm), are rusty brown with a purplish lip.


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Phaius tankervilleae is an orchid species identified by (Banks) Blume in 1856. ORIGIN: This large, terrestrial species is a hot to warm growing native of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Xizang and Yunnan provinces of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Pacific Islands, Malaysia and Indonesia at elevations up to 1300 meters in lower montane woods and in grasslands in moist depressions with black.


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Phaius Phaius tankervilleae (Banks) Blume First published in Mus. Bot. 2: 177 (1856) This species is accepted The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to S. Pacific. It is a pseudobulbous geophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. Taxonomy Images General information Distribution Synonyms Accepted Infraspecifics


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There is also an alba, or uncolored, variety which has golden petals and sepals with a white lip. They have squat pseudobulbs and large, pleated leaves.. Large plants only become so if ample food is available, Phaius tankervilleae loves food while in growth. The addition of such things such as Blood and Bone, bone meal, chicken pellets etc.


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Phaius tankervilleae var. bernaysii, also known as the yellow swamp orchid, [2] is a species of orchid endemic to a small area of Queensland. It is an evergreen, terrestrial herb with large, crowded pseudobulbs, large pleated leaves and flowers that are white on the outside and sulfur yellow inside.


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Description Phaius tankervilleae is an evergreen, terrestrial herb that has cone shaped or more or less spherical pseudobulbs mostly 60-80 mm (2-3 in) long and 30-60 mm (1-2 in) wide. Between two and eight pleated linear to lance-shaped leaves 300-1,000 mm (10-40 in) long and 80-200 mm (3-8 in) wide develop from the pseudobulb.


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The Phaius tankervilleae bloom, about 5″ inches wide, has petals bone-white on the back, the front a lovely tan edged with a thin streak of bone-white. The tubular lip, or labellum, about 2 inches long, was a lovely shade of carmine-red, the edge frilled and touched with that same tan.


Phaius tankervilleae alba. Orchid flower show. By the Miami Valley

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Phaius tankervilleae (Nun's Orchid) Go Orchids

Phaius tankervilleae is commonly called the nun's orchid, A species native to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This presentation is an alba selection of the same. The contrast between the yellow-greenish sepals and petals and the pure white lip is classic & royal.


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Phaius tankervilliae is a terrestrial orchid called Nun's Orchid. It is a vigorous plant with thin, pleated leaves that produces erect flower spikes to 4 feet high with numerous flowers to 4 inches across. The flowers last 4 to 6 weeks and have yellow-brown petals with a white back, rose lip with a dark throat.