Phalaenopsis pulchra

Phalaenopsis pulchra (Rchb. f.) H.R. Sweet 1968 

Found In: Philippine, piphytic species found on eastern mountain slopes at elevations of 100 to 650 meters

Size: 25 cm width

The term Flowering: summer

Flower size: 5-6 cm, a few In spike (spike size :10-15 cm)

Fragrance:  no

Temperature:  25-15 C all year. This species needs large temperature differences, 

without this it produces keikis. 

Watering: Once a week with the addition of mineral
fertilizer.

Humidity: 60-40 %

Subtrate: average grain size “pine bark” with cut moss

Exhibition:   West

Synonyms :Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana subvar. pulchra (Rchb.f.) A.H.Kent 1891; *Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana var. pulchra Rchb. f. 1875; Phalaenopsis luedemmannia var purpurea Ames & Quis. 1932; Polychilos pulchra (Rchb. f.) Shim 1982

Photos: M.J