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Phalaenopsis bastianii open-pollinated in vitro

Phalaenopsis bastianii open-pollinated in vitro

OrchiPack

Each OrchiPack contains 4 plants. 

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9,50€ - 9,50€
9,50€
9,50€ - 9,50€
9,50€

incl. German VAT plus shipping costs
For cross-border deliveries, the rules of the respective EU country apply.

Delivery time:

DE: 2-3 business days (weather permitting)
EU: 3-5 business days (weather permitting)

This image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual plant may differ in shape and color from the image. Plants are shipped without flowers.

Description

Phalaenopsis bastianii open-pollinated in vitro

Name: Phalaenopsis bastianii O.Gruss & Röllke
Synonyms: Phalaenopsis mariae var. bastianii (O.Gruss & Röllke) O.Gruss & Röllke
Etymology: Phalaenopsis (from the Greek phalaina = moth and opsis = appearance/resemblance, referring to the moth-shaped flowers); bastianii (named in honor of Bastian Röllke, son of German orchid grower and co-author of the original description, Lutz Röllke).

First described: In 1991 by Olaf Gruss and Lutz Röllke.
Origin / distribution: Philippines (endemic to the island of Sulu and parts of Mindanao).
Location / habitat: Grows epiphytically in warm, humid lowland forests at elevations from sea level to about 600 meters. After deflasking, it requires warm conditions year-round, partial shade to bright indirect light (no direct, intense sunlight), high humidity of around 70–85%, and steady, gentle air circulation.
Description & notes: Phalaenopsis bastianii is a highly attractive botanical species from section Polychilos. The plant produces glossy, deep green leaves and often bears multi-flowered, upright to arching inflorescences. The waxy flowers are striking for their cream-white to yellowish base color, overlaid with intense cinnamon-red to brown-purple cross-stripes and spots. The prominent, three-lobed lip usually displays contrasting magenta or violet tones. After deflasking, the vigorous seedlings grow exceptionally well in small pots with fine to medium-grade pine bark or sphagnum moss under consistently warm conditions.

In vitro culture: You will receive a flask containing 4 young plants. The plants are generally large enough to be deflasked. After opening the flask, carefully remove all the nutrient medium from the roots with lukewarm water and pot the young plants in fine, airy bark with a little sphagnum. For the first few weeks, we recommend high humidity, warm temperatures, and bright but sheltered light with gentle air movement. Keep evenly slightly moist, but do not waterlog; once well established, light levels and drying between waterings can be increased gradually.