Description
The Phalaenopsis Valley Dew is a compact multiflora moth orchid hybrid admired for its cheerful yellow-toned blooms with contrasting purple-red markings. Even at seedling stage, it shows vigorous growth and strong foliage, making it a promising flowering orchid for indoor growers and collectors.
🌱 Plant Description (Seedling Stage)
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Plant type: Epiphytic monopodial orchid (moth orchid hybrid)
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Growth stage: Seedling / young plant (non-flowering)
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Foliage: Thick, elongated dark-green leaves arranged in a fan shape
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Leaf size (juvenile): Small to medium, increasing with maturity
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Root system: Healthy green-silver aerial roots adapted to bark or chip media
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Expected mature height: ~20–30 cm when grown
Seedlings are typically grown in fine bark or coco-chip substrate and develop steadily under warm, humid conditions before reaching blooming size.
🌸 Flower Characteristics (When Mature)
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Flower size: ~5.5–6 cm diameter
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Color: Soft yellow to light yellow petals with red to dark-purple markings
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Lip: Purple-dark purple with yellow/red highlights
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Pattern: Dotted and multicolored distribution
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Inflorescence: Short branching spikes with multiple flowers
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Bloom habit: Multiflora (many blooms per spike)
This color contrast gives Valley Dew a lively, speckled appearance distinct from solid-color Phalaenopsis hybrids.
🌿 Growth & Care (Seedling)
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Light: Bright indirect light (east window / shaded greenhouse)
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Temperature: 20–30 °C (warm-growing)
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Humidity: 60–80 % for best root growth
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Watering: Keep slightly moist; allow media to approach dryness between watering
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Fertilizer: Weak balanced orchid feed (¼ strength) every 1–2 weeks
⏳ Time to Bloom
A healthy Valley Dew seedling typically reaches blooming size in 12–24 months, depending on light, temperature, and nutrition.
⭐ Key Features
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Attractive yellow-purple spotted multiflora blooms
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Compact plant suitable for indoor culture
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Easy warm-growing Phalaenopsis hybrid
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Excellent for collectors and beginners
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