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Phalaenopsis 'Yukimai' (Moth orchid 'Yukimai')
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per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phalaenopsis 'Yukimai'
Other names
Moth orchid 'Yukimai'
Genus
Phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Yukimai' _ 'Yukimai' are free-flowering orchids, with large white blooms, flushed yellow and sometimes purple-red lips. These popular orchids like ventilation, and shelter from strong sunlight.
Phalaenopsis 'Yukimai' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
Flushed purple, White, Flushed yellow in All seasons
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Diseases
May suffer from virus.
General care
Pruning
After flowering the spike can be cut down, if it is healthy, by two nodes (below the top two spent blooms) to produce further flowers. Do not allow these plants to dry out for long. Allow excess water to drain away.
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring at 15ºC to 18ºC, or by softwood cuttings.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phalaenopsis 'Yukimai' (Moth orchid 'Yukimai') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant in a shallow container filled with specialist orchid, bark-based compost. Keep a minimum night temperature of 16-19°C (61-66ºF). If the plant doesn't produce flower spikes, reduce the temperature by 5°C for four weeks to encourage blooms.
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Phalaenopsis 'Yukimai'
Other names
Moth orchid 'Yukimai'
Genus
Phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Yukimai' _ 'Yukimai' are free-flowering orchids, with large white blooms, flushed yellow and sometimes purple-red lips. These popular orchids like ventilation, and shelter from strong sunlight.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Flushed purple, White, Flushed yellow in All seasons
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Diseases
May suffer from virus.
General care
Pruning
After flowering the spike can be cut down, if it is healthy, by two nodes (below the top two spent blooms) to produce further flowers. Do not allow these plants to dry out for long. Allow excess water to drain away.
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring at 15ºC to 18ºC, or by softwood cuttings.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phalaenopsis 'Yukimai' (Moth orchid 'Yukimai') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant in a shallow container filled with specialist orchid, bark-based compost. Keep a minimum night temperature of 16-19°C (61-66ºF). If the plant doesn't produce flower spikes, reduce the temperature by 5°C for four weeks to encourage blooms.
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2) | Tell us... |
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