moth orchid
Phalaenopsis amabilis
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) is a houseplant for containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. Its fragrant flowers open in spring and again in summer. The leaves stay green all year.
Pairs well with Snake plant, Begonia, and Cape leadwort.
Native range
Asia, Australia, Oceania, Bismarck Archipelago, and 4 more places. See all 8
Asia, Australia, Oceania, Bismarck Archipelago, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, and Sumatera.