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PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID

Phalaenopsis sp.
Archive record HDS-010-05152026
Accepted namePhalaenopsis Sp.
Common namePhalaenopsis orchid
ParentageNot applicable — botanical species, not a hybrid
Vendor/sourceRecovery from Ivette's gift
Acquired5/15/2026
StatusDeceased (†) 10/1/2026
ID confidenceunknonw
Purchase price

Identification and history

Cultivation

LightWest-facing terrace. Receives filtered afternoon sunlight.
TemperatureOutdoor Miami, FL conditions.
WateringApproximately every 5 days after visual analysis
Humidity / airflowOutdoor natural flow. Aided by ceiling fan
Medium / potRepotted 7/16 into lava stone and bark-based orchid mix
FertilizerFoxFarm liquid fertilizer applied monthly at dilute strength
LOSS - 10/1/2026Cause of death: Root rot.
FINDINGSRot developed in the root system. The tissue became necrotic and structurally failed.
PROBABLE MECHANISMPersistent moisture within the root zone, possibly aggravated by residual sphagnum that may not have been completely removed during repotting, contributing to prolonged moisture retention and root decay.

Growth and bloom journal

DateObservation
YYYY-MM-DDEnter roots, pseudobulbs, spikes, flowers, fragrance, repotting, or other changes.

Photographic record

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