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About Lovely Moth Orchid



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Epiphyte

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid

Number of Varieties
30 87

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-3

Sunset Zone
H2

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
15.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
22.90 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
-

The pH of Soil
-

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer
Drought Tolerant

In Spring
Less Watering

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
-

Soil Type
-

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Flowers

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis

Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis

In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid

In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis

In French
Belle Phalaenopsis

In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla

In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid

In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid

In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid

In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Asparagales

Family
Orchidaceae

Genus
Phalaenopsis

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Epidendroideae

Number of Species
25000 2

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Properties of Lovely Moth Orchid

Want to know the properties of Lovely Moth Orchid? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Lovely Moth Orchid is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Lovely Moth Orchid Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Lovely Moth Orchid. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is as follows: 15.20 cm tall and 22.90 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oblong elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Lovely Moth Orchid

Taking Lovely Moth Orchid Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves. The watering done in summer is Drought Tolerant and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Lovely Moth Orchid is a very important plant from Epiphyte. There are 30 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid. This plant's habitat is close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest and Thickets and it comes in the hardiness zone 12-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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