Advanced Search
Help | About | Feedback | Plant Suggestions

Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001642



Image added by
purpleinopp (8118)

Image 1 of 14
Rate this plant:

2 ratings



Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Orchidales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species: Phalaenopsis equestris
 
Common Names add
Plant Types edit
  • Epiphytic
  • Evergreen
  • Houseplant
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
  • Succulent
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
Have you a suggestion
for a plant property
that we are missing?
Please let us know.
Suitable For edit
  • Architectural
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Rainforest
  • Shade Garden
  • Tropical Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Purple
  • Violet
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
Additional Short Notes add
Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...
  Begonia x hybrida 'Dragon Wings' (Dragon Wing Begonia)
  Sansevieria trifasciata (Variegated Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law Tongue)
  Tradescantia cerinthoides
  Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig Compacta'


Contributors For This Plant
  purpleinopp (8118)
FlowerFreak22 (9625)
  chris1948 (5)

Plant suggested by: FlowerFreak22 (9625)


Gardens Containing This Plant
Masket's Garden
FlowerFreak22's Garden
Mrs. Hankshaw's Garden
 Saproxylic's Garden
 chris1948's Garden
 purpleinopp's Garden


Link To This Plant
Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant:

Forum link
Direct link
HTML code


Add Your Opinion About This Plant



Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.




Images for this Plant


Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 20 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Sep 05 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
1 person likes this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 20 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 20 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 20 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 20 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
1 person likes this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Dec 22 2017
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Dec 21 2010
by FlowerFreak22 (9625)
I like this image
2 people like this image
This image is copyright of member FlowerFreak22 (9625).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 20 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Mar 04 2017
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 20 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 27 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Dec 22 2017
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.




Photo of Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
Phalaenopsis equestris (Moth Orchid)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 20 2016
by purpleinopp (8118)
I like this image
0 people like this image
This image is copyright of member purpleinopp (8118).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.