Moth orchid

Phalaenopsis aphrodite

Indonesia's national flower

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  • Flower name
    Moth orchid
  • Scientific name
    Phalaenopsis aphrodite
  • Aliasファレノプシス, Phalaenopsis, 胡蝶蘭, moth orchid, モスオーキッド, Phalaenopsis aphrodite
  • Place of originTropical regions in Southeast Asia such as the Papua New Guinea,Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia
  • Place of floweringGreenhouse, Horticultural species, Potted flower
  • Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, April, May, December
  • Language of flowersHappiness comes up

What is Moth orchid

Moth orchid or Phalaenopsis aphrodite ( scientific name: Phalaenopsis aphrodite) is native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia such as the Papua New Guinea,Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. It is non-cold-resistant perennial of the genus Falunopsis of the Orchidaceae. It makes roots in trees in tropical regions like Southeast Asia and live by taking nutrients from the trees. The flower stems from the axila elongate in an arcuate shape, and several to dozens of elegant white flowers bloom. The leaves are thick and wide, and several sheets are taken out from the root in pairs. It is used as an upscale gift-giving flower. The flower language "Happiness comes up".

Phylaenopsis midy and Mini Phalaenopsis orchid (Scientific name: Phalaenopsis petit - mini) are small butterfly orchid orchids, which are popular recently because they can enjoy casually without taking up space. There are abundant flower colors, white · pale peach · red · crimson etc. Amabilis is a clean flower with white petals and thin yellow lip. In addition to the miniature butterfly, petals and lip are red mantenko (full red), petals are pale pink, lip is pink pink linelin, petal streaks are in white petals, lips are red lanterns, pink streaks enter There are candy of deep red lips in petals.

Common name: Moth orchid, scientific name: Phalaenopsis aphrodite, National flower: Indonesia, aka: Phalaenopsis orchids , fans, fallen, origin: Tropical regions in Southeast Asia such as the Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, plant height: 20-100 cm, flower diameter: 2 ~ 12 cm, flowering: December - May (anniversary flowers), flower color: peach, white, yellow, Orange and green.


  • Order
    Asparagales
  • Family
    Orchidaceae
  • Genus
    Phalaenopsis
  • Species
    P. aphrodite
  • Type of flower
    Left-right symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Gross inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Five-petal
  • Leaf type
    oblong
  • Edge of the leaf
    Wavy
  • Life typeNon-hardy for many years the grass
  • Flower colorsRed Pink White
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit color
  • Height2.0 ~ 12.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower2.0 ~ 12.0 cm

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