Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
पोई
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Malabarspinat
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar Spinach
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.