Typically, dyed blue orchids are part of the Phalaenopsis amabilis genus, commonly named the Moth orchid due to the shape of the blooms. In nature they come in a variety of colors like white ...

Together, P. amabilis and P. aphrodite remain the building blocks for nearly all white hybrids. A variation on the big, white phalaenopsis was the white with purple lip or semi-alba.

The most common is the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis), which is typically what you see lining the shelves at grocery stores.

Phalaenopsis amabilis (Indonesian meaning ‘moon orchid’) can be found growing naturally on tree branches and between rocks. In tropical climates, Phalaenopsis orchids tend to grow on tree ...

The oval-shaped phalaenopsis amabilis -- or moth orchid (蝴蝶蘭) -- is often seen blossoming elegantly in people's homes each spring. Orchids nowadays are of many hues and patterns and some of the ...

Two alternative culture media were evaluated for a range of factors, including the duration of boiling, the efficacy of antiseptics applied to jars and media, the concentration of the antiseptic ...