It is one of the most beautiful orchid species in the world and perhaps also the best known. Its cultivation and marketing has spread throughout the world and they are easy to find in any garden center.
They are the most cultivated orchids as houseplants due to the simplicity of their cultivation and the spectacular nature of their sticks with flower clusters that can last 2 or 3 months.
These orchids owe their name to their similarity to butterflies: "Phalaena = butterfly" and "Opsis = similar"
They are native to the Philippines, the tropical zone of Asia, Australia and also to some areas of Africa.
The genus of butterfly orchids contains about sixty species and a large number of cultivated hybrids, featuring flowers of various sizes and colors.
Like many other orchid species, phalaenopsis are epiphytes, that is, they grow on tree branches or in the middle of rocks. Therefore, its roots are not made to look for the earth but to cling to any structure or natural support and capture the nutrients from the rainwater and the organic matter that it carries along as it slides down the trees and branches.
Butterfly orchids are shade orchids. They don't like being in direct sunlight, it can easily burn their leaves,
They should be kept near a window, where they can get some natural diffused light.
Phalaenopsis prefer to have constantly wet roots and therefore it is advisable to water twice a week during the summer and once a week during the winter.
I like orchid very much . Thanks for sharing this artivle . The flower in your pivture is very calm ans beautiful