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Orchid

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Orchid
A likeness, affixed

13 April 2025

Phalaenopsis amabilis

90% certain

Family
Orchidaceae
Origin
Southeast Asia and northern Australia
Bloom season
Winter to spring indoors
Colors
white, pink, purple, yellow
Habitat
Warm forests as an epiphyte on trees
Symbolism
Refined beauty, luxury, and strength

A long-lasting houseplant orchid with moth-like blooms and thick aerial roots that drink humid air.

Care. Give bright indirect light, water when the bark mix dries, and never leave roots sitting in soggy moss.

A note. Phalaenopsis orchids can hold their flowers for two to three months at a time.

Or perhaps

  • Orchid tree — 50%
  • Cattleya — 4%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Apr 13, 2025, 7:25 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2
Focal length
2.2mm
Aperture
f/2.2
Shutter
1/137s
ISO
40
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

The place is taken from the photograph's own memory, if any.

18.5143° N, 69.9346° W

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