Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Bānsa
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Bambus
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Bambou
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Bambú
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
μπαμπού
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
bambu
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Bambus
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Bamboo
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Bamboo and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Bamboo and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Bamboo and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Bamboo and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.