Phaius Tankervilleae

Phaius Tankervilleae Care

Phaius Tancarvilleae

Other names: Nun's Orchid, Nun Orchid

What is the plant

Phaius tankervilleae, commonly known as the greater swamp-orchid, swamp lily, swamp orchid, nun's-hood orchid, nun's orchid, veiled orchid, Lady Tankerville's swamp orchid, is a species of orchid native to areas from Asia to islands in the Pacific Ocean. Phaius tankervilleae is an evergreen, terrestrial herb that has cone shaped or more or less spherical pseudobulbs mostly 60–80 mm (2–3 in) long and 30–60 mm (1–2 in) wide. Between two and eight pleated linear to lance-shaped leaves 300–1,000 mm (10–40 in) long and 80–200 mm (3–8 in) wide develop from the pseudobulb.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Part Sun

Difficulty

Hard

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water nun's orchids regularly until water drips through the bottom of the pot. If the top 2 inches of the media feels dry, water it. Orchids planted in the ground may require less frequent watering.
Fertilizer
Apply a water-soluble 20-20-20 fertilizer diluted to half-strength once a month, or apply a slow-release 20-20-20 fertilizer once every three months. An application of fish emulsion or compost tea every two weeks during the orchid's active period can help encourage growth.
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade.

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Soil
An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).
Temperature
60 degrees F (15 C) minimum
Container
A container that is about one-third as tall as the plant (measured from the soil line to the highest leaf) often works best.