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Orchid, Moth Orchid, Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis 'Ben Yu'

Phalaenopsisaphrodite

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Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Phalaenopsis (fay-lay-NOP-sis)
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Species
aphrodite (a-fro-DI-tee)
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Synonym
Phalaenopsis ambigua
Phalaenopsis erubescens
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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