Per Longwood Gardens:
The technique of producing these special plants is a highly specialized process practiced by only a small nu...Read Morember of expert growers in Taiwan. We learned that there are two hybrids used to grow these special forms, Phalaenopsis Tai Lin Red Angel V31 and Phalaenopsis Sogo Yukidian V3. They take four years to grow, as the plants need to produce at least ten leaves before they are allowed to flower. During the first three-and-a-half years the plants are grown at elevated temperatures, without fluctuation between day and night, to prevent flowering and to build energy in the plant. Even the water and fertilizer used on the plants is heated. During this stage they are fed with a balanced liquid fertilizer such as 20:20:20 analysis and repotted regularly, ending with a 12”-diameter pot size, to encourage a very healthy root system and to build energy reserves in the plant.
Per Longwood Gardens:
The technique of producing these special plants is a highly specialized process practiced by only a small nu...Read More