1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm7.60 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Strap shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Alzheimer’s Disease
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Leucojum aestivum
7.2 Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Leucojum, summer snowflake
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
Leucojum
7.2.2 In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Leucojum
7.2.3 In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
Leucojum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
Leucojum
7.2.5 In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
Leucojum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Leucojum
7.2.7 In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Leucojum
7.2.8 In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Leucojum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amaryllidoideae
8.10 Number of Species