White Orchids
by Lingfai Leung
Title
White Orchids
Artist
Lingfai Leung
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Photograph - Photographs
Description
Phalaenopsis, or moth orchid, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. It is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids. The flower has a reference to the genus Phalaena, the name given by Carl Linnaeus to a group of large moths; the flowers of some species supposedly resemble moths in flight. They are native throughout southeast Asia like Thailand, from the Himalayan Mountains, Philippines and northern Australia.
Phalaenopsis shows a monopodial growth habit: a single growing stem produces one or two alternate, thick, fleshy, elliptical leaves a year from the top while the older, basal leaves drop off at the same rate. If very healthy, a Phalaenopsis plant can have up to ten or more leaves. If kept at home, the flowers may last two to three months.
CONTEST WIN
NATURALLY WHITE ORCHIDS Contest - Joint Third Place Win - Beauty of Orchids, 01/24/2024
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