Phaleanopsis

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Phalaenopsis


Pronunciation: fal-en-OPP-siss

 Phalaenopsis means "moth-like"

 hince these orchids are often
called Moth orchids.
They are native througout southeast
 Asia, Himalayans, Phillipines, and Australia.
There are about 50 species of Phalaenopsis
 

Phalaenopsis are one of the
most popular house orchids
They love temperatures of 70-85 F
enjoy a humidity of 60-70%
prefer to be potted in fir bark
indirect light near a southern window is best
















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