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Phalaenopsis
'Tying Shin Unicorn'
Tying Shin Unicorn Phalaenopsis
| Family |
| Orchidaceae |
| Genus |
| Phalaenopsis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Tying Shin Unicorn' |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection required under glass. |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| As a potted indoor flowering plant, in orchid collections or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in moist but well-draining orchid potting soil in partial sun to partial shade. Let soil dry completely between waterings. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Striped petals. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth glaborous flowering stem. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid-rounded flower buds borne in terminal panicles alongside matured flowers. |
| Leaf Description |
| Blunt apex lanceolate leaves that grow at the base of the flowering stem. |
| Flower Description |
| Characteristic 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 Description |
| Medium green flowering stems and darker medium green foliage. Flower petals are pale white-lilac with stripes of magenta. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth yet waxy. |
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