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

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Phalaenopsis (fay-lay-NOP-sis)
Species: aphrodite (a-fro-DI-tee)

Synonym:Phalaenopsis ambigua

Synonym:Phalaenopsis erubescens

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

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