Orchidaceae

Orchid

Phalaenopsis javanica J.J.Sm.

Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Phalaenopsis

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Common names

By language (3)

Chinese: 爪哇蝴蝶兰
English: Orchid
Ukrainian: Фаленопсис яванський

Synonyms

Phalaenopsis javanica f. alba O.Gruss & Roellke ex Christenson
Phalaenopsis latisepala Rolfe
Polychilos javanica (J.J.Sm.) Shim

Plant problems

Orchid buds falling off before opening: causes and fixesOrchid buds dropping unopened usually signal bud blast. Check drafts, watering, light and nearby fruit to help protect the remaining buds.
Orchid leaves wrinkled and limp: causes and fixesWrinkled, limp orchid leaves usually signal dehydration. Check roots to tell underwatering from root damage, then adjust watering or repot.
Orchid bottom leaves turning yellow: causes and fixesA yellow bottom orchid leaf often means normal aging. Learn when to leave it alone and when to check watering, roots, and potting mix.
Orchid roots turning brown and mushy: causes and fixesBrown, mushy orchid roots usually signal rot. Learn what to trim and how to repot. ([hgic.clemson.edu](https://hgic.clemson.edu/repotting-your-orchid/))

Photos

Photo: Orchi, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Orchi, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Orchi, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: sunoochi from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.