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genusgenus

Elegant tropical orchids characterized by their long-lasting, butterfly-shaped blooms arranged in graceful arching sprays. These epiphytic plants naturally grow attached to trees or rocks, producing thick, oval leaves and aerial roots that absorb moisture and nutrients from the air.

Etymology

The name 'Phalaenopsis' comes from the Greek words 'phalaina' meaning 'moth' and 'opsis' meaning 'appearance,' as their flowers were thought to resemble moths in flight.

All species of Phalaenopsis

thumbnail phalaenopsis aphrodite

phalaenopsis
Aphrodite

White moth orchid, Taiwan butterfly orchid, Aphrodite's moth orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis violacea

phalaenopsis
Violacea

Violet orchid, Fragrant phal, Malaysian moth orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis gigantea

phalaenopsis
Gigantea

Giant moth orchid, Elephant ear phalaenopsis, Giant windmill orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis pallens

phalaenopsis
Pallens

Pale moth orchid, Cream phalaenopsis, Mini butterfly orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis lindenii

phalaenopsis
Lindenii

Star orchid, Mini galaxy orchid, Shooting star phal.
thumbnail phalaenopsis mariae

phalaenopsis
Mariae

Marie's moth orchid, Miniature moth orchid, Silver-spotted phal.
thumbnail phalaenopsis corningiana

phalaenopsis
Corningiana

Corning's phalaenopsis, Mini purple moth orchid, Dwarf moth orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis fasciata

phalaenopsis
Fasciata

Striped moth orchid, Zebra leaf orchid, Tiger orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis pulcherrima

phalaenopsis
Pulcherrima

Beautiful butterfly orchid, Ruby star phalaenopsis, Mini moth orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis sumatrana

phalaenopsis
Sumatrana

Sumatran moth orchid, Tiger-striped phalaenopsis, Spotted moth orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis bellina

phalaenopsis
Bellina

Violet orchid, Fragrant moth orchid, Borneo beauty.
thumbnail phalaenopsis equestris

phalaenopsis
Equestris

Philippine ground orchid, Mini moth orchid, Dwarf butterfly orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis celebensis

phalaenopsis
Celebensis

Celebes moth orchid, Star orchid, Mini star phalaenopsis.
thumbnail phalaenopsis amabilis

phalaenopsis
Amabilis

Moon orchid, White moth orchid, Asian moth orchid.
thumbnail phalaenopsis schilleriana

phalaenopsis
Schilleriana

Schiller's moth orchid, Pink butterfly orchid, Marbled phalaenopsis.
thumbnail phalaenopsis hieroglyphica

phalaenopsis
Hieroglyphica

Hieroglyphic moth orchid, Script leaf orchid, Pattern leaf phal.
thumbnail phalaenopsis stuartiana

phalaenopsis
Stuartiana

Stuart's moth orchid, Spotted moth orchid, Star-spotted phalaenopsis.
thumbnail phalaenopsis lueddemanniana

phalaenopsis
Lueddemanniana

Lueddemann's phalaenopsis, Spotted moth orchid, Purple spotted phal.
thumbnail phalaenopsis mannii

phalaenopsis
Mannii

Mann's moth orchid, Star moth orchid, Citrus phalaenopsis.
thumbnail phalaenopsis parishii

phalaenopsis
Parishii

Parish's orchid, Mini moth orchid, Dwarf phal.
thumbnail phalaenopsis lobbii

phalaenopsis
Lobbii

Lobb's moth orchid, Mini phal, Dwarf moth orchid.
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