Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Madagascar
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Number of Varieties
308
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40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
-
Sunset Zone
H2
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
22.90 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
Devil's Backbone
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Devil's Backbone
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Narum diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
250002000
1
27800
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