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The difference between Phalaenopsis and Clivia

Jesse Pinkman
2020-01-14 16:53:17
Leaves: the leaves of Phalaenopsis are slightly fleshy, green on the top, purple on the back, oval, oblong or sickle shaped oblong; while the leaves of Clivia are leathery, dark green and sword shaped. Flower: the flower side of Phalaenopsis is at the base of stem, white, while the scape of Clivia is drawn from the leaf armpit, yellow, orange or orange red.

I. blade difference

Phalaenopsis leaves slightly fleshy, often 3-4 or more, green above, purple back. Its shape is oval, oblong or sickle shaped oblong, about 10-20 cm long, about 3-6 cm wide, with a broad and short sheath.

The leaves of Clivia are leathery, dark green and glossy. Its shape is sword shape. Compared with the former, it is wider, about 30-50cm in length, 3-5cm in width, and the whole edge

The difference between flowers

The flower side of Phalaenopsis is at the base of stem. The color of flower is white, very beautiful. The petals are rhomboid and round, and the flowering period is from April to June.

The scape of the orchid is drawn from the axil of the leaf, and it has an umbel and a terminal flower. The flowers are yellow, orange yellow or orange red in the shape of funnel. It can bloom all year round, mainly in spring and summer.

Clivia miniata

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