Botanical Name: Common Names:
Phalaenopsis amabilis Moth Orchid,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Epiphytic, Upright
Description:
Popular indoor orchid with fleshy, green leaves and elegant long-lasting flowers that appear on flower spikes above the foliage in autumn and sometimes again in spring. Available in a wide range of colours from pink and white through to purple, yellow, orange and cream. Great indoor plant for the home and office.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Indoor Plant, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Orchidaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low