moth orchid
Popular houseplant flower
A moth orchid is a tropical orchid of the genus Phalaenopsis, popular as a houseplant for its long-lasting blooms and relatively easy care.
The name comes from the flower's resemblance to a moth in flight.
Native to Southeast Asia, moth orchids produce arching sprays of broad, flat flowers in white, pink, purple, and other colors.
- aerial rootsRoots growing above ground
- flowerPlant's reproductive organ
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- cultivarBred plant variety
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
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- Phalaenopsis
- flowering houseplantsAfrican violet, peace lily, begonia, anthurium, cyclamen
- garden flowersdaisy, tulip, daffodil, sunflower, lily
- epiphytesair plants, air plant, Spanish moss, staghorn fern, bird's nest fern
- orchidscalypso, orchis, Esmeralda, lady slipper, lady slippers