Phalaenopsis natmataungensis

A small, deciduous epiphytic Phalaenopsis from Nat Ma Taung (Mount Victoria) in the Chin Hills of western Myanmar, first described as Doritis natmataungensis in 2010. It drops its short leaves (about 5–7 cm) before flowering, and in April–May carries 4–16 fragrant, mottled dull green and purple flowers with a cream-yellow lip. Like its relative P. stobartiana, it needs a cool, bright, dry winter rest followed by a warm, wet monsoon summer.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows as an epiphyte in disturbed forest along streams. The flattened, fleshy roots do most of the photosynthesis while the plant is leafless.

The type was collected at about 1,740 m on Nat Ma Taung.

Myanmar: Chin State (Nat Ma Taung)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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