Orchids > Phalaenopsis Orchids > White
Characteristics
Flower : Variety of colors. With large flowers about 5-8 cm wide
Sepal : thick.
Petal : thick.
Lip : Variety.
Panicle : Long, Some up to 80 cm panicle length.
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| Phalaenopsis Orchid Flower Picture |
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| Phalaenopsis Orchid Flower Picture |
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| Phalaenopsis Orchid Flower Picture |
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| Phalaenopsis Orchid Flower Picture |
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| Phalaenopsis Orchid Flower Picture |
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| Phalaenopsis Orchid Flower Picture |
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| Phalaenopsis Orchid Flower Picture |
They are native throughout southeast Asia from the Himalayan mountains to the islands of Polillo and Palawan of the Philippines and northern Australia. Orchid Island off Taiwan is named after this orchid.
Most are epiphytic shade plants; a few are lithophytes. In the wild they are typically found below the canopies of moist and humid lowland forests, protected against direct sunlight, but equally in seasonally dry or cool environments. The species have adapted individually to these three habitats.
In nature, they are typically fond of warm temperatures (20 to 35 °C), but are adaptable to conditions more comfortable for human habitation in temperate zones (15 to 30 °C); at temperatures below 18 °C watering should be reduced to avoid the risk of root rot. Phalaenopsis requires high humidity (60-70%) and low light of 12,000 to 20,000 lux. Flowering is triggered by a night-time drop in temperature of around 5 to 6 degrees over 2 to 4 consecutive weeks, usually in the fall.
