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Phaius tankervilliae /Nun's Orchid
Stalks of flowers
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Scientific Name:
Phaius tankervilliae
Common Name:
Nun's Orchid
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Winter
Flower color:
White, Purple
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Can grow in bright light, but does best in filtered light. The flowers open sequentially beginning at the bottom of the spike. They last from 4 to 6 weeks. The flowers have a rose lip and dark throat surrounded by yellow-brown petals with a white back. Aphids, thrips broad mites and spider mites attack this orchid.