Phalaenopsis aphrodite

Phalaenopsis aphrodite has been used extensively in the breeding of Phalaenopsis hybrids as house plants. It is a robust and forgiving species with stunning white flowers and a lovely arching flower spike. We are fans of the species which retains really charm.

Phalaenopsis aphrodite was previously described as native to the Philippines and Taiwan but recently the Taiwan form has been separated as Phalaenopsis formosana. The two forms can be identified by the general reduction of red pigment in Phalaenopsis formosana giving apple green leaves and almost no red on the lip.

Looking at our form it fits well with the Philippines form and so we are happy with sticking to Phalaenopsis aphrodite.

Phalaenopsis aphrodite is another lowland forest Phalaenopsis but is found from sea level right up to 1000m suggesting a little cool tolerance. 

We find the species very straight forward to grow indoors and are please to be propagating the species from seed.