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Phalaenopsis equestris

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Description

This orchid has lightish-purple flowers.

 

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Cultivars / Varieties:
  • var. Rosea
var. Rosea
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Phalaenopsis equestris var. Rosea
Flower Sunoochi CC BY 2.0
Phalaenopsis equestris
Flower and Leaves Sunoochi CC BY 2.0
Form
Form Kroton CC BY 3.0
Flowers
Flowers Maja Dumat CC BY 2.0
Flower and Leaves
Flower and Leaves Virentia CC BY-SA 3.0
Flower
Flower AtonX CC BY-SA 3.0
Flowers
Flowers sunoochi CC BY 2.0
Flower
Flower snotch CC BY 2.0
Flower
Flower sunoochi CC BY 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • var. Rosea
var. Rosea
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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Phalaenopsis
    Species:
    equestris
    Family:
    Orchidaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    S. Taiwan (Hsiao, Lan Yü) to Philippines
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Epiphyte
    Houseplant
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Purple/Lavender
    White
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No