Phalaenopsis New Life

RHS Plant Profile

moth orchid [Pisco]

Synonyms

Phalaenopsis 'B9020'
Phalaenopsis New Life

A floriferous hybrid epiphytic orchid with dark-green broad oblong, leathery leaves and light ivory petals, dusky pink underneath. Flowers are fragrant giving a stronger scent in the morning

Position

Partial shade

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1A

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Orchidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Phalaenopsis are a large genus of species and hybrid mainly epiphytic orchids. Short, upward growing, stem-like rhizomes with no pseudobulbs produce oval, fleshy mid to dark green leaves and flowers in branched racemes from the base of the leaves
Name Status: Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow away from direct sunlight and artificial radiator heating. Will grow well in a specialist compost made with a mix of bark, perlite, and moss. Use low strength fertilizer and place in soft bright light, in a sheltered position with a temperature above 13 degrees. Re-pot every two to three years. Phalaenopsis cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse
Cut flowers

Pruning

Cut back the top of the stems after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects, vine weevil, mealybugs, Thrips, greenfly

Diseases

May be susceptible to Mosaic virus, Ringspot virus