moth orchid
Phalaenopsis schilleriana
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink, purple, white
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green, variegated
Garden uses
Notes
Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis schilleriana) is a houseplant for containers and as a specimen. 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 and average moisture. It blooms in pink, purple, or white in early to late spring, and the flowers are fragrant. The leaves are green, gray, or silver, and some are variegated.
Pairs well with Snow Queen pothos, Birkin philodendron, and Southern wood fern.
Native range
Philippines.