Phalaenopsis Orchid

Phalaenopsis Orchid

 When people think about an orchid and how it is supposed to look like they usually think of a Phalaenopsis or Moth orchid. The Phalaenopsis is one of the most common orchids with around 60 different species and are native across Asia and Australia. It is no surprise then that there were many different Phalaenopsis orchids at Phipps Conservatory during the Orchid and Bonsai Exhibit. In fact it is also one of the prominent breeds of orchids displayed in the Frank Sarris Orchid Room year round at the Conservatory.
The Doritaenopsis Orchid which is a cross of a Doritis and Phalenopsis orchid has been reclassified as Phalenopsis. However, they are still called Doritaenopsis in most horticultural circles and I will have a separate blog about them later.

Here are some pictures of some of the different Phalaenopsis orchids currently on display. Some of the name plaques give detailed information about the flowers which I included below the picture in order to be as specific as possible. 
Enjoy!

 Phalaenopsis: Salu Spot x Phal. TimothyChristopher

Phalaenopsis: Exotic Fire

Phalaenopsis Orchid

Phalaenopsis Orchid

Phalaenopsis:  Lowland Angel

Phalaenopsis: Malibu Madonna 'Tokyo' AM/AOS*

Phalaenopsis: Baldan's Kaledioscope 'Golden Treasure' AM/AOS*

Phalaenopsis:Norman's Mist 'Mont Claire'

For more information about Phalaenopsis in general check out the Wikipedia page; it is pretty spot on.
Click herefor more information about Phipps Conservatory.

*AM/AOS denotes Award Merit from the American Orchid Society