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Nun’s
Orchid
Phaius
tankervilleae ( Banks ex L'Hér.) Blume
FAY-us
tanker-VILL-ee-eye
Orchidaceae
Explanation
of name:
Phaius is Greek for dusky. The specific epithet honors the French Lady
Tankerville (DAV).
Spelling
note:
Although sometimes spelled differently, the original and correct spelling of the
specific epithet is tankervilleae.
Natural
range:
Asia
Recognition:
Large variable terrestrial orchids standing 3’ tall and having large (5”), showy
flowers, the sepals and non-labellum petals radiating, brownish to purplish, the
labellum rolled into a tube, this tending to be white basally and
pinkish-purplish distally. Flower colors vary, as recognized by multiple
cultivar names.
Landscape
uses:
Cultivated in containers or in the ground. Escaped from cultivation (WU2)
Internet
source:
http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/ornamental/ornamental_publications/terrestrial-orchids-for-south-fl.PDF
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems |
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Phaius tankervilleae |
Nun’s Orchid |
Exotic, Escaped (WU2) |
Perennial |
(WI)SP(SU)
(BR1, DAV, and see discussion)
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About 3’ |
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SU(PS)
Acid
ME
Not dry
RS
(BR1, DAV, and see discussion) |
Escaped (WU2)
Nematodes
Needs acid
Mg deficiency
(BR1) |
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