Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi ( Moth Orchid )

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi bears star-shaped, waxy, fragrant, yellow-green flowers with red-brown markings, to 2 inches wide, on short, branched or simple racemes. Borne throughout the year. This epiphyte is named for its blossom that resembles a moth. Better suited to advanced […]

Phalaenopsis amabilis ( Moth Orchid )

Phalaenopsis amabilis has semi-pendent, broadly oval leaves, 6 to 20 inches long. Numerous white flowers, 2 1/2 to 6 inches wide, with yellow-margined lips and red throat markings are borne in simple or branched racemes, to 3 feet long, from […]

Phalaenopsis ( Yukimai Moth Orchid )

‘Yukimai’ bears throughout the year, white flowers with yellow-tinted, sometimes purple-red lips, to 3 inches wide, in racemes up to 12 inches long. This epiphyte is named for its blossom that resembles a moth. Better suited to advanced gardeners than […]

Phalaenopsis ( Moth Orchid )

This epiphyte is named for its blossom that resembles a moth. Better suited to advanced gardeners than the beginner, this orchid requires warmer, more stable growing conditions than most. Leaves are borne from short, thick, upward-growing rhizomes and are elliptical […]

Phalaenopsis ( Lipperose Moth Orchid )

‘Lipperose’ bears profuse pink flowers with red lips, to 4 inches wide, throughout the year on pendent racemes, to 3 feet long. This epiphyte is named for its blossom that resembles a moth. Better suited to advanced gardeners than the […]

Phalaenopsis ( Golden Horizon Sunrise Moth Orchid )

Golden Horizon ‘Sunrise’ bears throughout the year, fleshy, creamy yellow flowers with reddish-brown stripes and orange-red lips, to 2 1/2 inches wide, in short racemes, to 6 inches long. This epiphyte is named for its blossom that resembles a moth. […]

Phalaenopsis ( Esme Hennessy Moth Orchid )

‘Esme Hennessy’ bears white flowers with faint yellow markings and crimson lips, to 3 inches wide, held in pendent racemes. Borne mainly in winter. This epiphyte is named for its blossom that resembles a moth. Better suited to advanced gardeners […]

Phalaenopsis ( Allegria Moth Orhcid )

‘Allegria’ bears profuse, large, rounded, pure white flowers, to 5 inches wide, held in pendent racemes, to 3 feet long. Borne throughout the year. This epiphyte is named for its blossom that resembles a moth. Better suited to advanced gardeners […]

Phaius tankervilleae ( Phaius Orchid )

A terrestrial orchid with folded leaves, to 3 feet long, and ovoid pseudobulbs. The flowers have reddish-brown petals, purplish red lips. Throats are silver on the inside, yellow and reddish on the outside. Numerous blooms appear on upright racemes in […]