Please ID this terrestrial

[runnref]

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I am looking for an identification of this terrestrial my father collected years ago. It is in bloom now.

[Tio Super]

You have a Phaius or a relative hybrid. Chances are you have Phaius thankervillae

[raybark]

Originally Posted by Tio Super

You have a Phaius or a relative hybrid. Chances are you have Phaius thankervillae

Looks like it to me.

[runnref]

Thank you very much. I had done some reaserch but of course not being an horticulturist or an botanist I was unsure with what I had found. I will be back with more questions. Many labels were lost over time when my father became ill.

runnref

[K Barrett]

If you try to google it the name is spelled without the 'h': tankervilleae [pesky computers...so dang literal...]

[Ricardo in PR]

We should be thankful, he he he, somebody actually reads the scientific names.

[Irma]

The correct spelling is Phaius tankervilleae
See that you already changed the spelling, that is why you will not be able to search on the internet for more info, runref!

[runnref]

Thought you all would be interested. The Phaius won a blue ribbon at the Connecticut Flower show. Thank you for all your help. Spelling is not one of my strong suits. Appreciate the corrections.
runnref

[DREW HARTIS]

Perhaps you could give me a little info on how to get my phaius to bloom. I have an adult plant about 3 feet tall in a 10 or 12 gallon pot and it just will not bloom.

[mab3362]

Drew,

Mine like to be almost drowned in water (here in texas). I water them nearly every other day, keep shaded but can stand alot of bright sun. Mine are also fertilizer pigs, i feed them at 1/4 - 1/2 strengh every other watering during active growth. A slight cool drop at night in the fall is supposed to help them flower, although I don't believe it needs to be drastic.

Micah