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Phalaenopsis Pisco ('B9020')

moth orchid [Pisco]

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

Synonyms
Phalaenopsis 'B9020'
Phalaenopsis New Life
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Pink Green
Summer White Pink Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A
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

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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

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