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Orchidaceae
Lime Hawk-Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi
Exotic refinement.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Phalaenopsis
- Native to
- Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- epiphyte
- Height
- 6-12 in
- Sunlight
- bright indirect light
- Soil
- orchid bark, sphagnum moss
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The species name cornu-cervi means 'deer horn' in Latin, referring to the branching flower spike.
- Unlike most Phalaenopsis, the flower spike continues producing blooms for years from the same stalk.
- The waxy, star-shaped flowers have a glossy, almost lacquered appearance unique among orchids.
- It grows as an epiphyte on tree branches in humid tropical forests at low elevations.
- The lime-green to yellow coloration with red-brown barring makes it one of the most distinctive Phalaenopsis species.
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