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Phaius philippinensis

Phaius philippinensis
Photo: Raabbustamante, CC BY-SA 3.0

Phaius philippinensis is a terrestrial orchid species endemic to the Philippines, grown mainly by collectors. It is a warm, humid-climate ground orchid that needs bright light and a well-drained but moisture-retentive mix.

Family
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Grows as
Orchid
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Keep the mix evenly moist during growth and let it dry slightly between waterings in the rest period.
Soil
Free-draining terrestrial orchid mix with bark, peat or coir and perlite.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 15 °C.
How easy
Moderate

About

Phaius philippinensis is a species of orchid in the genus Phaius that was described by N. E. Brown in 1889. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Phaius philippinensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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