Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
12-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Aerides
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Aerides
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Aerides
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Aerides
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Aerides
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Aerides
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Aerides
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Aerides
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aerides and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Aerides and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Aerides and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Aerides and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Aerides and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Aerides and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.