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East Indian butterfly plant | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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East Indian butterfly plant

Phalaenopsis amabilis

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Phalaenopsis
Family: Orchidaceae

About this plant

An upright orchid with between 3 and 5 broadly oval, fleshy leaves which grow to 50cm long. Numerous, scented, long-lasting white flowers, up to 10cm across, with a white and yellow lip and red throat are borne from autumn to early spring on branched racemes up to 1m tall

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in an open bark-based compost and position with good indirect light and warm even temperatures. Water thoroughly when compost has almost dried out and feed regularly. Do not leave standing in water. See Phalaenopsis cultivation

Pruning

Cut back flowered stems to a lower node to encourage the production of further flowers

Propagation

Cuttings or offshoots (keikis) may root successfully when roots are 2cm long

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years