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Phaius tankervilliae (Nun's Orchid)

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Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Greenhouse, Container, Indoors
Propagation: Division
Habit: Upright
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade
Flower Color: Brown, Silver, Pink, White
Blooms: Summer
Width: 1 ft.
Height: 2 - 2.5 ft.
Fertility: Rich
Soil: Neutral, Acid, Well-Drained, Low
Zone: 10 - 11

Hardy Perennial. A terrestrial orchid which bears tall spikes of silvery-brown blooms. The leaves can grow to be 2 feet long and are a deep green. These plants are quite distinctive and lend an elegance to their environment, be it a greenhouse, a sunny window or the tropical border. They will need protection from the full sun in summer as they can become scorched. In cooler seasons and climates they will enjoy some full sun. They prefer a rich soil, enhanced with leaf mold that is very well-drained.