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Phalaenopsis japonica

Author (Rchb.f.) Kocyan & Schuit.

Species 2 awards
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Found in 3 countries
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How to grow Phalaenopsis Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Phalaenopsis japonica Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
8°C Day/night drop
1,916mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

32°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-7°-2°13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,916mm/year
0100200300400JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 7–13 -1–6 72mm
Feb 10° 8–13 -1–6 85mm
Mar 13° 11–16 2–9 125mm
Apr 18° 17–20 10° 7–13 173mm
May 23° 21–24 14° 12–17 211mm
Jun 26° 24–28 18° 16–20 311mm
Jul 29° 27–30 22° 20–23 224mm
Aug 29° 28–30 22° 21–23 228mm
Sep 26° 25–27 19° 18–21 200mm
Oct 22° 19–24 15° 12–17 137mm
Nov 17° 14–19 6–12 94mm
Dec 11° 9–16 1–8 58mm

Bloom Season

Based on 101 Phalaenopsis awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Yong Gee G
AM / AOC 2021 'Tierdon'
81.10 points Exhibited by Tierney M. QLD 18 October 2021 The Orchid Species Soc. Meeting
Measurements
Flower size 38 × 34 mm Petals 22 × 8 mm Dorsal sepal 22 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 7 mm Lip 19 × 12 mm
14 inflorescences 187 flowers 1 bud

14 inflorescences of 300mm with 187 flowers and 1 bud (15 relevant); petals and dorsal sepal Green/white 157C; ventral sepal Green/white 157C with Red/purple 70B bars; labellum white 151B with Red/purple 70B markings

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Photo: Yong Gee G
ACM / AOC 2021 'Tierdon'
82.70 points Exhibited by Tierney M. QLD 18 October 2021 Orchid species soc meeting
Measurements
Flower size 38 × 24 mm Petals 22 × 8 mm Dorsal sepal 22 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 7 mm Lip 19 × 12 mm
14 inflorescences 187 flowers 1 bud

14 inflorescences of 300mm with 187 flowers and 1 bud (15 relevant); petals and dorsal sepal Green white 157C; ventral sepal Green white 157C with red purple 60B barring; labellum white 151B with red purple 70B markings

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2021 'Tierdon'ACM/AOC 2021 'Tierdon'
Flower size38 × 34 mm38 × 24 mm
Petals22 × 8 mm22 × 8 mm
Dorsal sepal22 × 9 mm22 × 9 mm
Lateral sepals20 × 7 mm20 × 7 mm
Lip19 × 12 mm19 × 12 mm
Flower count187187
Inflorescences1414

Hybrids from Phalaenopsis japonica

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