

PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID SEEDLINGS 
(MOTH ORCHID) 

Top row 4” pot’ size—Fourth row 3” pot size—Third row 2” pot size 
Second row 1%”’ pot size—First row community size 
See front cover for picture of flowers 
PHALAENOPSIS 
There are few flowers of the Spray type in the Orchid Kingdom that create 
more admiration than the graceful Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid). Théy are truly 
a herald of Spring and have excellent lasting qualities. Often lasting for several 
months beginning to open in early February and still flowering during May and 
June. When the flower spike is cut when nearly open and above the third or fourth 
node (stem joint on the flower spike) it will often throw another secondary spray. 
The flowers can be taken as they open to adorn my ladies’ gown or hair and for 
weeks to come, have fresh flowers, as the remaining buds open. 
Another virtue of the Moth Orchid is its willingness to grow quickly and 
mature earlier than its noble ally the cattleya. Generally in three to four years a 
seedling will flower with its first spray of six to 10 flowers. The record is something 
like 18 months from seed sowing to flowering. Along with its early maturity the 
Moth Orchid requires less light and can be grown in shady locations where other 
orchids would not grow and flower. Also it can be hung above other plants to save 
bench space for cattleyas. The only true requisite for fine culture is not to let the 
temperature drop below 62 to 65 in winter at nite. The higher figure is the better 
for growth and flowers. 
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