Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Africa
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Lovely Moth Orchid and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lovely Moth Orchid and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Lovely Moth Orchid and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lovely Moth Orchid and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.