What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
NA24
0
40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
7-1
Sunset Zone
H2
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm0.54 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
22.90 cm0.75 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
Sikalemen
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Zyklamen
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
Ciclamen
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Cíclame
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Cyklamen
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Cyclamīnos
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
NA23
1
27800
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