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Phalaenopsis tsii

Phalaenopsis tsii
Photo: Joowwww, Public domain

Phalaenopsis tsii is a small epiphytic orchid from southern China, known only from Mount Shunhuang in Hunan. It grows on tree trunks in forest and is grown in cultivation like other moth orchids, with careful, cool, bright conditions being the key.

Family
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Grows as
Orchid
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Water thoroughly when the potting medium is nearly dry, and let excess drain away; avoid soggy roots.
Soil
Fast-draining orchid bark or a similar chunky epiphytic mix.
Temperature
15–25 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Not toxic to cats or dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
China (Hunan, Fujian)
Climate
subtropical

About

Phalaenopsis tsii is a species of orchid native to Southeast China. The specific epithet tsii honours Zhan-huo Tsi, who discovered Phalaenopsis subparishii. It has only been known from Mount Shunhuang in Hunan, China.

Where it grows

This species if found growing epipytically on tree trunks in forests at elevations of 1200–1850 m.

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 tsii 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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