Phalaenopsis 'Tying Shin Unicorn' (Tying Shin Unicorn Phalaenopsis)


Botanical Information

FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusPhalaenopsis
Cultivar'Tying Shin Unicorn'
CategoryTropicals

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneCool season protection required under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
GrowthSlow

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicStriped petals.
ShapeUpright.
LandscapeAs a potted indoor flowering plant, in orchid collections or as a specimen.
CultivationPlant in moist but well-draining orchid potting soil in partial sun to partial shade. Let soil dry completely between waterings.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth glaborous flowering stem.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionOvoid-rounded flower buds borne in terminal panicles alongside matured flowers.
Leaf DescriptionBlunt apex lanceolate leaves that grow at the base of the flowering stem.
Flower DescriptionCharacteristic orchid flowers in terminal panicles on flowering stems. Flowers have 4 petals, two prominently horizontally placed and two vertically placed behind. Petals are variegated via linear stripes.
Colour DescriptionMedium green flowering stems and darker medium green foliage. Flower petals are pale white-lilac with stripes of magenta.
Texture DescriptionSmooth yet waxy.

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