Phalaenopsis deliciosa, update, a new bloom
This one is widespread from Sri Lanka to India east to the Philippines and Sulawesi. Closely related to P. chibae and P. mysorensis, it belongs to the section Delisiosae. This guy is small, about 6 cm tall, add another 5 cm to the peduncle (spike). I can't fit my head into the terrarium where it is growing, so I can't tell you if its fragrant. Anyone know if its supposed to be?
The flower is 1cm wide and a little over 1 cm tall.
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Their hungry thirsty roots?"
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Last edited by Tindomul; 02-25-2009 at 12:42 PM..
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