Color range: Varies. The Phalaenopsis flowers are in a range of colors from white to brown to orange. The leaves also vary in color.
Season: Collects late summer into fall.
Difficulty quotient: A lot of care is required to grow the Phalaenopsis orchids. The flowers are quite delicate and orchids tend to flower only once per year at the time of year when they usually bloom. Colors and temperatures affecting flowering tends to be seasonal.
Inability to handle: Phalaenopsis orchids are subject to root rot and bacterial and fungal problems which require expert care. The flowers are also developing problems with aphids and monopodial-like slipperiness. Flowers are also affected by rain and humid conditions.
Inflorescence: Inflorescence appears like a rosette which is not a true inflorescence. It is a group of flowers gathered together at the tip of a stem. They don’t persist for long.
Color: White, pink, and purple. Colors tend to fade with age.
Flowering: Phalaenopsis flowers come in a wide range of colors and forms ranging from pure white to very dark pink to light pink to cream. They have an extended period of flowering making them a popular choice for bouquets.
To compare with: Dendrobiums and Cattleyas are also members of the phalaenopsis family. They have helical shaped flowers and they are easier to care for than a phalaenopsis.
Inflorescence
Flowering
Stem: The stem is branched at the tip. It has some black color and an irregular shape. From the center of the stem an inflorescence will form.
Flowering aspect: Phalaenopsis inflorescences are symmetrical in form. They have both a terminal and an axil. Inflorescences also come in multiple colors.
Flowering habit: Phalaenopsis are both unbranched and branchaty. They also branch and form a ball or cylindrical structure.
Inflorescence colors: The primary palette of phalaenopsis flowers is white and shades of brown. The secondary tubes can be also of various colors. The inflorescences can be bright red, yellow, brown, green and pink.
Inflorescence outline: Phalaenopsis inflorescences are outline and vary in form, size and color.
Inflorescence closely resembles a small trumpet
Flowering
Stem: The stem is branched at the tip and has appendages. Six legs are present in the triage. The remaining branches fill in the inflorescence.
Flowering: Phalaenopsis flowers are composed of five petals which are sepals and three which are freely placed along the length of the stem.
Inflorescence colors: The primary genes for color are light, medium and dark. The secondary genes are also light and very subtle. The lateral and underside of the petals may be dark or light. There are also dark splotches which are not present in Phalaenopsis flowers. The overall color of a Phalaenopsis flower closely resembles a blush or raspberry.
Inflorescence outline: Phalaenopsis inflorescences are branchy and long. Some branches are called as prominences and they help in the growth of the inflorescence.
Flowering habit: Phalaenopsis flower has a fully matured inflorescence that may become shrub-like with age.
Inflorescence aesthetics: Phalaenopsis flowers act as a colorful well of elegance and elegance. Their colors are also very bright which makes them a good choice for center pieces in weddings. Phalaenopsis flowers are not very fragrant and their finely toothed margins help them to hold such a shape.
Inflorescence structure: Phalaenopsis inflorescence may be Exactly two-lipped with two elegant leaves emerging from the main stem.
Inflorescence contrasts: With Phalaenopsis there is a flower stem that emerges as a tall tip. From the top of the stem emerge two smaller inflorescences. As they grow, these two loosely connect to form a column. With time the column may become too tall and tapering to a smaller and less significant tip. There fore the inflorescence takes the dominant role in the plant and the column shrinks away to nothing. This is also an economical way of forming a tall plant as the tip of the column can be cut away.
Inflorescence length: Phalaenopsis blooms are two to three inches long.
Inflorescence width: This compare to the iris which is three to four inches across.
