Phalaenopsis Lipa | Orchid
moth orchid
Phalaenopsis ‘Opti-Star Lipa’ is an elegant orchid with gently arching stems carrying clusters of large, soft peach-pink blooms brushed with...
12cm pot | 60cm tall
£34.99
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with green pot
£46.98
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with terracotta orchid pot
£49.98
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with terracotta & saucer pot
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Plant description
Phalaenopsis ‘Opti-Star Lipa’ is an elegant orchid with gently arching stems carrying clusters of large, soft peach-pink blooms brushed with creamy yellow tones and a warm rose-pink centre. The flowers have a delicate, luminous quality, making them perfect for brightening interiors.
Glossy green leaves form a neat base, contrasting beautifully with the colourful display above. Ideal as a long-lasting houseplant, it thrives in bright, indirect light and consistent warmth.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Glossy green leaves form a neat base, contrasting beautifully with the colourful display above. Ideal as a long-lasting houseplant, it thrives in bright, indirect light and consistent warmth.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Bright, indirect light
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Orchid compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Phalaenopsis Optistar Lipa:
Keep the compost moist during the warmer months, but in winter you should reduce the amount it gets, and only water them occasionally. Ideally when watering, you should let them stand in a tray of water (or kitchen sink) so they can soak up as much as they like for an hour or two. Afterwards, let the excess water drain away completely. It is always best to give them a good soak when they get quite dry, rather than watering little and often. Their preference is for soft, tepid water.
Phalaenopsis love humidity, so a bright kitchen or bathroom would be ideal, and mist the leaves with water occasionally, especially if they are in a heated room.
Don't worry if the roots grow outside the pot. In their native environment, they grow in the crooks of branches, and use these aerial roots to absorb water from the air. They do not mind being overcrowded in their pots, so you only need to repot them when the growth starts to suffer.
Moth orchids will usually only send up flower spikes once a year, however you may encourage a second flush of flowers to form more quickly if you trim back the stem to just above the first node immediately after they have finished flowering.
They prefer even temperatures, so try not to have big drops at night time.
Phalaenopsis love humidity, so a bright kitchen or bathroom would be ideal, and mist the leaves with water occasionally, especially if they are in a heated room.
Don't worry if the roots grow outside the pot. In their native environment, they grow in the crooks of branches, and use these aerial roots to absorb water from the air. They do not mind being overcrowded in their pots, so you only need to repot them when the growth starts to suffer.
Moth orchids will usually only send up flower spikes once a year, however you may encourage a second flush of flowers to form more quickly if you trim back the stem to just above the first node immediately after they have finished flowering.
They prefer even temperatures, so try not to have big drops at night time.
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