Aerides quinquevulnera A wonderful fragrance species – Found in Malaysia and the Philippines at elevations of 300 to 2000 meters in bright light locations as a large sized, hot to cool growing monopodial epiphyte that has lorate, leathery leaves that are apically bilobed and bloomsart most any time of the year on a densely many flowered, 18" [45 cm] long, sharply pendulous inflorescence with fragrant cinnamon scented, long-lasting, waxy flowers occuring in the winter. It is capable of flowering more than once a year – Large plant with 2"– 2.5" lovely purple/pink flowers.
You can grow it in a 4" basket, bare root if you have high humidity and water them daily. You can also plant it in a 6" baskets with moss, or clay pot with extra large New Zealand bark. This will keep moisture around the roots so you don't have to water daily.
Pot size: Compact plant in 5" pot
Color(s): pink, purple, white
Bloom: Blooming size
Fragrant: YES
Bloom Season: Fall – Winter
Plant size: 6"– 10"
Temperature: Intermediate-Warm
Light Level: Medium-High
Humidity: 60%-90%
Water: Keep moist, but can dry out between watering
Fertilizer: Heavy feeder. Often, 2 - 3 times a week
*** Shipping Policy
- You must let us know if you have special shipping needs, such as including a heat pack.
- Plants are packed carefully, but we cannot guarantee flowers, buds, sheaths or spikes once the plant leaves the nursery.
- We offer local pick up at the nursery in San Jose.
- We ship within the US; outside the US by arrangement only.
- We usually ship on Monday – Tuesday.
- If an order is received after 9:00 AM PST Tuesday, we may ship the item the following Monday.
- We normally ship by Priority USPS; or FedEx or UPS for large boxes.
- We will combine shipping where possible; some orders may be in multiple boxes.
- Plant may or may not ship with flowers.
- We cannot guarantee a delivery gets to a specific address in the time frame requested due to current shipping conditions.
- Time to arrival/delivery quotes are generated by USPS, Fed Ex, UPS, not Orchid Design. Also keep in mind the package will not travel in a direct route but rather from one shipping hub to another.
- If damage occurs in shipping and you want to file a claim with USPS, FedEx, or UPS, it is your responsibility to file a claim.