Phalaenopsis

The name Phalaenopsis is derived from Phalaina (=night butterfly/moth) and opsis (= similar to) which is why it is often called the butterfly orchid. Phalaenopsis is also sometimes called the Queen of the House – an homage to its regal allure.

Phalaenopsis grows in tropical regions of Asia and Australia on tree branches and in rock clefts, often in the vicinity of streams and rivers.
Around 20,000 different varieties of orchids grow in the wild. At our nurseries we grow some 300 Phalaenopsis varieties all of which have been selected and propagated for use as houseplants.