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Flower Facts | Phalaenopsis orchid |
Phalaenopsis Orchid
Name:Pronounced phal-A-nop-sis,
the name means "resembling a moth" and it is also known as the Moth
orchid. Description: Sprays of up to 15 large waxy flat oval-shaped flowers on long stems. Origin: Indonesia and Java. Colour: White, pink, purple and yellow. Availability: All year round. Family: Many modern cultivars are American or German in origin. Care Tips: They can last several weeks. They like cool air and regular misting, and are sensitive to ethylene gas so keep them away from fruit, vegetables and dying flowers. Snip off old flower heads. They cope wth central heating better than other orchids Trivia: Facts: The Javan natives eat the leaves of P. amabilis as vegetables - but we do not recommend snacking on your houseplants. History: Large sums were paid in the UK in 1848 for the plants. .
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