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Renowned for its waxy, star-shaped flowers, this orchid produces striking blooms featuring rich chestnut-brown barring over a creamy background, beautifully contrasted by an eye-catching violet-purple lip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a seedling sibling, every plant is genetically unique, offering subtle variations in colour, pattern, and flower shape while retaining the outstanding characteristics of the parent plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epre-order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plant and will be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edispatched on 6th July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Not in bloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Phalaenopsis corningiana 'Blue' Sibling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Botanical species orchid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePot Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 cm clear nursery pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 cm (measured from the base of the pot)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Stage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Young plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Creamy white with chestnut-brown barring and a violet-purple lip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not in bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Highly fragrant, producing a sweet cinnamon and spicy fragrance, particularly during the warmer part of the day once mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright, indirect light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water every 7–10 days, allowing the roots to become silvery before watering. Avoid leaving water sitting in the crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18–30°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes – non-toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Longevity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Once mature, flowers typically last 3–5 weeks. Established plants can flower repeatedly from the same spike, producing blooms over an extended period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhalaenopsis corningiana is highly prized for its intensely fragrant flowers, bold tiger-like markings, and sequential blooming habit. Mature plants often rebloom from existing flower spikes, providing multiple flowering displays without producing a new spike each time. As a sibling seedling, each plant develops its own distinctive pattern, making every specimen unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery orchid is carefully inspected and securely packaged to ensure it arrives safely and in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe specialise in premium and collector's orchids sourced directly from trusted growers. 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