Life Span
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
30
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Sunset Zone
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
22.90 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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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
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11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
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
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16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
-
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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3% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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68% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
✔
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
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35% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Invasive
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Self-Sowing
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11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Attracts
-
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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✘
20% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
77% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
25000
Rank: 2 (Overall)
1
27800
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