Phalaenopsis nickname
Phalaenopsis is a perennial herb of Orchidaceae. It has the nickname of "Phalaenopsis" and the reputation of "Queen of Orchids"
Morphological characteristics of Phalaenopsis
The stem of Phalaenopsis is very short and usually wrapped by leaf sheath
Phalaenopsis leaves are slightly fleshy, with green on the front and purple on the back. Oval, sickle shaped oblong and ordinary oblong leaves are available
The flower bracts of Phalaenopsis are oval triangles about 3-5 mm long; The petals are rhomboid round with a length of about 2.7-3.4 cm and a width of about 2.4-3.8 cm, with reticulate veins. When the flowers are in full bloom, they are like flying butterflies, very beautiful
Growth habits of Phalaenopsis
Butterfly orchid is native to tropical rain forest area. It likes to grow in warm climate and is not resistant to cold. The most suitable temperature for growth is about 15-20 ℃. The growth will stop when it is lower than 10 ℃ in winter, and death can be caused when it is lower than 5 ℃
Phalaenopsis has a physiological structure to protect itself from stress in low humidity environment, but it is easy to produce diseases in too humid and high temperature environment. Therefore, in order to make Phalaenopsis grow healthily, it should also maintain appropriate humidity
Value and use of Phalaenopsis
The value of Phalaenopsis is mainly reflected in the appreciation
The original meaning of the name Phalaenopsis is expressed in Greek as "an orchid like a butterfly". It is a large family of orchids produced in the tropics, and the white flower Phalaenopsis originally born in Taiwan is famous all over the world
Phalaenopsis flowers are magnificent and elegant. The flowers are large and prosperous, colorful and have a very long flowering period
In the south, it can be hung or planted on the trunk; In the north, it can be potted indoors for viewing
Flower language of Phalaenopsis
The basic symbol of Phalaenopsis is "pure, beautiful and persistent love", and Phalaenopsis varieties with different colors also have different flower language
For example, white Phalaenopsis symbolizes "precious friendship", yellow Phalaenopsis symbolizes "career promotion", red Phalaenopsis symbolizes "happy life", and so on