Phaius tankervilleae
GREATER SWAMP ORCHID, NUN'S HOOD ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen orchid

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: China-Korea-Taiwan, Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands

Other Botanical Names: Bletia tancarvilleae, B. tankervilleae, Calanthe bachmaensis, C. speciosa, Dendrobium veratrifolium, Limodorum incarvillei, L. spectabile, L. tancarvilleae, L. tankervilleae, Pachyne spectabilis, Phaius blumei, P. carronii, P. giganteus, P. grandiflorus, P. grandifolius, P. grandifolius, P. leucophaeus, P. oweniae, P. roeblingii, P. sinensis, P. tancarvilleae, P. veratrifolius, Tankervillia cantoniensis

Other Common Names: Nun's Cap Orchid, Lady Tankerville's Swamp Orchid, Veiled Orchid

 
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Phaius tankervilleae
GREATER SWAMP ORCHID, NUN'S HOOD ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen orchid

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in crimson, white & brown

Flowering Time: early spring to early summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental & bush designs

Uses: accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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