Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Indeterminate
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?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Air Plant
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Klimaanlagen
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Plante air
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
Air φυτών
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Air planta
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
powietrza
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Air Planta
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Air Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Air Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Air Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Air Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Air Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Air Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Air Plant 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.