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Phalaenopsis aphrodite is a moth orchid species, one of the most widely grown houseplant orchids. The key to growing it is bright indirect light, careful watering that lets the roots dry slightly between waterings, and a warm, humid spot.
Phalaenopsis aphrodite is a species of orchid found from southeastern Taiwan to the Philippines.
Phalaenopsis subg. Hygrochilus · Phalaenopsis subg. Ornithochilus · Moth orchid · Phalaenopsis amboinensis · Phalaenopsis appendiculata · Phalaenopsis bastianii · Phalaenopsis bellina · Phalaenopsis boulbetii · Phalaenopsis buyssoniana · Phalaenopsis cacharensis · Phalaenopsis celebensis · Phalaenopsis chibae
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Phalaenopsis aphrodite by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
