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Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi
Photo: Orchi, CC BY-SA 3.0

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi is an epiphytic orchid from tropical Asia that grows on tree branches in humid forest. It is grown like other moth orchids: bright indirect light, careful watering that lets the medium dry slightly between waterings, and high humidity.

Family
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Grows as
Orchid
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Water when the potting medium is nearly dry, then avoid standing water in the crown.
Soil
Fine bark or sphagnum-based orchid mix that drains freely and allows air to the roots.
Temperature
18–29 °C; protect below 15 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Not toxic to cats or dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Bangladesh to W. Malesia and Philippines
Climate
wet tropical

About

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi is a species of orchid occurring from Indochina to western Malesia and the Philippines.

Other Phalaenopsis plants

Phalaenopsis subg. Hygrochilus · Phalaenopsis subg. Ornithochilus · Moth orchid · Phalaenopsis amboinensis · Phalaenopsis aphrodite · Phalaenopsis appendiculata · Phalaenopsis bastianii · Phalaenopsis bellina · Phalaenopsis boulbetii · Phalaenopsis buyssoniana · Phalaenopsis cacharensis · Phalaenopsis celebensis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi 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.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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