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Phalaenopsis (/ ˌ f æ l ɪ ˈ n ɒ p s ɪ s /), also known as moth orchids, [2] is a genus of about seventy species of plants in the family Orchidaceae.Orchids in this genus are monopodial epiphytes or lithophytes with long, coarse roots, short, leafy stems and long-lasting, flat flowers arranged in a flowering stem that often branches near the end.
Phalaenopsis deliciosa is a species of orchid occurring from the Indian subcontinent to Malesia and China. [ 4 ] The species is a miniature epiphytic herb. The leaves are unique due to their undulate margins.
In Phalaenopsis species with horizontal stems, such as P. hieroglyphica, the leaves are pendant and grow downward to drain rainwater away from the plant. The reproductive organ is the column, found between the two largest petals of Phalaenopsis orchids. The lip, connected to the flower by the column, aids in pollination.
Lalicata says yellow orchids are found in the Phalaenopsis genus as well as the Dendrobium genus. 'Miraflore' : A beautiful, butter yellow bloom with a bright reddish pink lip, or center of the ...
Phalaenopsis pantherina is an epiphyte with up to 15 cm long stems, extremely thick adventitious roots and up to 20 cm long, 4 cm wide, oblong to oblong-elliptic, pale green leaves. The branched or unbranched, up to 25 cm long, strongly flattened inflorescences with distichous, fleshy floral bracts produce yellow flowers with reddish brownspots ...
Phalaenopsis mirabilis is a species of orchid native to Vietnam and Thailand. [1] The specific epithet mirabilis means wonderful, marvelous, or extraordinary. [ 2 ]
Phalaenopsis amabilis, commonly known as the moon orchid, moth orchid, [7] or mariposa orchid, [8] is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae. It is widely cultivated as a decorative houseplant .
Dendrobium Orchid. There are as many as 1,800 different species of dendrobium orchids. These orchids like to grow in small pots and often have tall, top-heavy blooms that require staking for support.