Phalaenopsis equestris ( Moth Orchid )
Phalaenopsis equestris has oblong leaves , to 8 inches long . Bears from leaping to winter , long simple or branched raceme of small , rose - pink flowers with dark pink or purple lip and dark red streaks . This epiphyte is named for its bloom that resembles a moth . well beseem to forward-looking nurseryman than the beginner , this orchidaceous plant necessitate warmer , more stable growing conditions than most ....