Phalaenopsis

Botanical Characteristics:

• 花朵: Butterfly-shaped with broad-rounded petals. Colors range from white, pink, purple to bicolored varieties. Slender and graceful inflorescences bear 5–15 symmetrically arranged blooms.

• 叶子: Thick, fleshy, deep-green leaves with glossy surfaces.

• Roots: Thick exposed aerial roots adapted for epiphytic growth.

分配: Native to Taiwan (中国) and the Philippines.

Ecological Preferences:

• Thrives in high-temperature, high-humidity, partial shade

• Intolerant of cold, drought, direct sun, or waterlogging

• Naturally grows on tree trunks in low-elevation tropical/subtropical forests

• Requires loose, well-draining media (e.g., bark chunks, sphagnum moss)

Cultivation Protocol:

1. Substrate: Aerated mixtures (sphagnum/pine bark)

2. 光: Bright, diffused illumination; avoid direct sun

3. Temperature: 18–28°C (winter minimum: 15°C)

4. Watering: Water thoroughly only when dry

5. Fertilization: Apply diluted fertilizer frequently during growth season

6. Airflow: Ensure adequate ventilation

Value Dimensions:

• Ornamental: Premium indoor potted plant; ideal festive gift symbolizing purity and happiness

• Economic: High-value commercial crop in floriculture

• Cultural: Iconic representation of elegance in Asian horticulture

Conservation Status:
Listed as Least Concern 在 China Biodiversity Red List: Higher Plants (2013).

传播: Primarily by plant division.