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Orchidaceae
Moon Orchid
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Elegance and refinement.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Phalaenopsis
- Native to
- Indonesia, Philippines, Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Type
- epiphyte
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- partial shade
- Soil
- orchid bark mix, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The moon orchid is the national flower of Indonesia, featured on their currency and stamps.
- Its blooms can last up to three months on a single spike, one of the longest-lasting of any orchid.
- The genus name Phalaenopsis means 'moth-like' because the flowers resemble moths in flight.
- Moon orchids are epiphytes, meaning they grow on trees in the wild without being parasitic.
- A single moon orchid can produce up to 20 flowers on a branching flower spike.
Color meanings
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beauty
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grace
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luxury