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Phaius Tankervilleae Flowers Photograph by Dan Sams/science Photo Library

This datasheet on Phaius tankervilleae covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information. Identity Preferred Scientific Name Phaius tankervilleae (Banks) Blume Preferred Common Name nun's-hood orchid


Phaius tankervilleae (Orchidaceae) image 20577 at PhytoImages.siu.edu

There is also an alba, or uncolored, variety which has golden petals and sepals with a white lip. They have squat pseudobulbs and large, pleated leaves.. Large plants only become so if ample food is available, Phaius tankervilleae loves food while in growth. The addition of such things such as Blood and Bone, bone meal, chicken pellets etc.


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Answer Phaius tankervilleae, commonly known as the nun orchid or nun's cap, is becoming increasingly available as a potted plant at garden centers. It is a large-growing terrestrial that is appropriately planted in a medium such as one you might prepare for cymbidiums, spathoglottis or other terrestrial orchids.


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!Phaius tankervilleae (Banks) Blume 1856. Photo By Lourens Grobler. Flower Closeup . Photo by Dale and Deni Borders. to . Common Name Nun's Orchid - Kunai [tall grass] Orchid - Emma Tankerville's Phaius [English Orchid Enthusiast]- in Thailand Ueang phrao - In Japan- Kaku-ran - Chiru-ran - Sarunkwa-bana - In China He Ding Lan . Flower Size 4 1/2" [11.5 cm] . Found in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi.


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中文(繁體): 紅鶴頂蘭 中文(香港): 紅鶴頂蘭 中文(臺灣): 鶴頂蘭, 紅鶴蘭 APG IV Classification : Domain : Eukaryota • (unranked) : Archaeplastida • Regnum : Plantae • Cladus : angiosperms • Cladus : monocots • Ordo : Asparagales • Familia : Orchidaceae • Subfamilia : Epidendroideae • Tribus : Collabieae • Genus : Phaius • Species: Phaius tankervilleae (Banks ex L'Hér.)


Phaius tankervilleae (Orchidaceae) image 20578 at PhytoImages.siu.edu

Phaius tankervilleae is an orchid species identified by (Banks) Blume in 1856. ORIGIN: This large, terrestrial species is a hot to warm growing native of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Xizang and Yunnan provinces of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Pacific Islands, Malaysia and Indonesia at elevations up to 1300 meters in lower montane woods and in grasslands in moist depressions with black.


Phaius tankervilleae alba. Orchid flower show. By the Miami Valley

Phaius tankervilliae is a terrestrial orchid called Nun's Orchid. It is a vigorous plant with thin, pleated leaves that produces erect flower spikes to 4 feet high with numerous flowers to 4 inches across. The flowers last 4 to 6 weeks and have yellow-brown petals with a white back, rose lip with a dark throat.


Phaius tankervilliae alba. Closeup. (Plant courtesy of Jac. Wubben

Phaius Phaius tankervilleae (Banks) Blume First published in Mus. Bot. 2: 177 (1856) This species is accepted The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to S. Pacific. It is a pseudobulbous geophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. Taxonomy Images General information Distribution Synonyms Accepted Infraspecifics


Phaius tankervillae Orchidaceae gailhampshire Flickr

Phaius tankervilleae is commonly called the nun's orchid, A species native to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This presentation is an alba selection of the same. The contrast between the yellow-greenish sepals and petals and the pure white lip is classic & royal.


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The Phaius tankervilleae bloom, about 5″ inches wide, has petals bone-white on the back, the front a lovely tan edged with a thin streak of bone-white. The tubular lip, or labellum, about 2 inches long, was a lovely shade of carmine-red, the edge frilled and touched with that same tan.


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Phaius tankervillae alba Discussion in 'Orchid Culture' started by tenman, Apr 8, 2020. Apr 8, 2020 #1. tenman Well-Known Member. Messages: 940 Likes Received: 767. Location: Ohio. Growing my third plant labeled as this. The first two, from different sources, bloomed out Dan Rosenberg. This one, from an international vendor, is doing what most.


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Phaius tancarvilleae, the Nun Orchid, is a very showy terrestrial orchid, and it's pretty easy to grow, too. I should note that there are several synonyms and common misspellings of the species name, such as "tankarvilleae", "tankervilleae", "tankervilliae", and even "tankerville". Get it right, please, as this is a pet peeve of mine!


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Phaius tankervilleae, commonly known as the Nun's Orchid, is distributed throughout northeastern Australia, southeastern Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It is also naturalized in many places in the tropics, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, Florida and Hawaii. This introduced orchid has 2-8 plicate leaves similar to palm leaves and blooms in March.


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Phaius tancarvilleae var alba from Asia, the Pacific islands, Australia, and Africa In greenhouses; Contact us; Bibliography; References; Why Hortus Orchis. Phaius tancarvilleae var. pulcra photo Z : taxonomy: described by (Banks ex L'Heritier de Brutelle) von Blume, Carl.


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Phaius tankervilleae (Nun's Orchid) is a fairly large, terrestrial orchid species boasting multiple flower spikes densely packed with up to 10-20 fragrant flowers. Blooming in late winter to early spring, the showy hooded blossoms, 5 in. across (12 cm), are rusty brown with a purplish lip.