Orchid and Phalaenopsis are popular and common among gardeners plants. These are beautiful decorative flowers that grow for a long time with proper care. What is the difference between Orchids and Phalaenopsis, not everyone knows, because plants belong to the same group. The second option is suitable for beginner growers, and the first for more experienced ones.
They include:
- 5 subfamilies;
- more than 20 tribes;
- more than 60 subtrib.
Orchids are a family of diverse types of flowers. There are more than 70 00 of them.
The natural environment of orchids is rainforest. A humid and warm climate is ideal for them. Among the numerous subspecies there are those for which more comfortable conditions in the middle climatic zone. The family is distributed in all parts of the planet except Antarctica.
Due to the huge number of subspecies, it is difficult to distinguish the exact characteristics of orchids. The main features are their unique biological structures. The stamen threads in the flowers are fused, which is not found in other plants.
Also, the difference is the pollination method.If pollen propagation through the air is typical for most flowers, then Orchids are pollinated by insects.
Orchid includes many subspecies
Description of Phalaenopsis
The plant belongs to the varieties of orchids. The natural habitat of the Phalaenopsis genus is warm forests with a high level of humidity. The flower grows both in the mountains and on the plains.
The variety includes more than 40 species of flowers. Characteristic features are wide leaves and a relatively short stem, as well as the presence of aerial roots. Phalaenopsis growth is always upward.
An adult plant has 4-5 leaves, the length of which is 25-35 cm. The foliage tint does not change for 12 months. The color may vary depending on the species and conditions.
The flower looks like butterfly wings. It has a pleasant and strong aroma. They have long peduncles in which branches often form. The Decorum company calls Phalaenopsis the best for growing at home.
Differences
Orchid and Phalaenopsis mean different things. The first term refers to the plant family, and the second is the name of the individual species that is included in it. Phalaenopolis includes several dozen types of flowers, which all belong to the type of orchid.
It is characteristic of both plants:
- long leaves;
- unpretentiousness to the conditions of maintenance;
- accumulation of moisture in the foliage;
- the need for watering by immersion;
- the demand for lighting;
- the need for fertilizer with substrates.
The orchid belongs to the plant family, and phalaenopsis is a separate species
The parameters by which the orchid differs from phalaenopsis:
- Flowers. If all types that belong to the family have different sizes of flowers, then Phalaenopsis has only large.
- Leaves. The subspecies are characterized by semicircular leaf tips, while in most they are pointed.
- Soil. Most flowers grow in heavy soil, and Philenopsis prefer lighter.
- Temperature. For normal development of orchids, temperature differences are required, while Philenopsis grow without them.
- Number of blooms. The genus is characterized by flowering more than 1 time per year.
- Method of development. If orchids are terrestrial flowers, then their subspecies is an epiphytic flower.
In addition, one can distinguish between the effects of direct sunlight on them better. Philenopsis tolerate them normally, but most other types do not. The subspecies are also characterized by monopodial growth, the absence of tuberidia and the need for more moisture.
The difference between orchids and phalaenopsis is also prevalence on the planet. If the whole family is patronized everywhere, except for the coldest parts of the Earth, then Philenopsis in nature is found only on 2 continents. They are also less whimsical than other subspecies.
Conclusion
Both types are well suited for growing on the windowsill and with proper and timely care will delight you with beautiful flowering. It is necessary to regularly water and maintain all the necessary conditions in the room. For successful cultivation of both types, you need to properly land. You must also carefully select the soil.
