Scientific Name: Phalaenopsis Eleanor Yates ‘Cathy’
Common Name:
Flower Description: 4 to 4½ inch white with red stripes and red lip
Background Information: The plant which was cloned was grown and
selected by Owens Orchids, LLC, of
Applications:
This
is an excellent indoor flowering pot plant.
Pot Size and Finish Time:
Best
for 6 to 8 inch pot sizes and will finish in 10 to 12 months.
Culture:
Light: 800 to 1200 foot candles.
Temperature: Day and night
temperatures of 95° / 75° for vegetative growth , 82° / 65° to initiate bloom
spiking.
Soil / Watering: Use a well draining mix; keep evenly moist
but not wet. Long fiber sphagnum moss works well.
Fertilizer: Liquid feed with complete fertilizer at 125
to 200 ppm (N), with each irrigation.
Pest/Disease Problems:
Preventative spray for insect
pests. Employ good sanitation practices to avoid fungal & bacterial
pathogens, preventive drench to control root rot.
For Availability and More Information:
Contact
Mount
(352) 385-2663 office /
(352) 385-2660 fax