Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
  
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
  
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
  
BAUHINIA blakeana
  
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
  
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
  
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
  
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
  
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
  
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
  
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
  
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Phalaenopsis
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available