Phalaenopsis gigantea (elephant ear orchid): |
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| Description and source: Species and hybrids of the Phalaenopsis orchid are the most widely cultivated orchids worldwide. Phalaenopsis gigantea, or the "elephant ear orchid", originates from Borneo and was first described in 1909. Named for its gigantic leaves, which often exceed 60 centimetres in length, it is the largest of the Phalaenopsis species. The massive, leathery, pendulous leaves are broadly rounded, pale silvery-green and glossy above and below; they resemble "elephant ears". |
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As epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants) they grow in the treetops; the massive roots coil around branches to gain a hold. In Borneo there is high humidity and abundant rainfall; only in the middle of the winter is it drier. The plants have obliquely inclined leaves that shed water so the crown does not dry out. The flowering time is in mid-summer; the plant can bloom continuously for 4–6 months. |
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| A typical Phalaenopsis gigantea flower naturally has a span of about five centimetres. The flowers tend to have a cream or yellow background with varying degrees of green around the column. The flowers have full, rounded petals of roughly equal size; they are usually overlapping and have raised red-brown spots that can be felt with the fingers. Older plants can produce hundreds of flowers on inflorescences up to 40 centimetres long. | |
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