Dagens blomma, Brudorkidé, Phalaenopsis
The bride orchid genus (Phalaenopsis) is a plant genus in the orchid family, which contains approximately 40 epiphytic species. They occur naturally from the tropical Himalayas to Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. In Sweden, they are grown as houseplants and hybrids are common in the trade.
Phalaenopsis - from Greek phalaina, referring to a moth and Latin opsis, corpse. Like a moth, in other words.
Dagens blomma, Brudorkidé, Phalaenopsis
The bride orchid genus (Phalaenopsis) is a plant genus in the orchid family, which contains approximately 40 epiphytic species. They occur naturally from the tropical Himalayas to Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. In Sweden, they are grown as houseplants and hybrids are common in the trade.
Phalaenopsis - from Greek phalaina, referring to a moth and Latin opsis, corpse. Like a moth, in other words.