Phalaenopsis Colors

Pastel Hues

• Many moth orchids show off delicate pastel colors in subtle hues. Phalaenopsis schilleriana produces large flowers in pale pink, lilac or deep rose, appearing in spring and winter and stretching 4 inches across. Phalaenopsis equestris flowers may appear in pastel shades of rose, pink or purple-pink, although sometimes the pink color is quite bright. They appear in large groups from fall to spring and are just 1 1/2 inches wide.

Vivid Hues

• Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana have a greenish-white background, but their numerous bright pink or magenta markings make them appear as a solid pink flower. The Cordova hybrid is a very bright and vivid flower with red or hot pink color. Brother Sara Gold is a hybrid with vivid shades of red, pink and purple on a bright yellow background. A hybrid called Taida Sunset exhibits bright shades of yellow and bronze, as does the hybrid known as Pumpkin Patch.

White

• Many classic cultivars of Phalaenopsis have a pure white color. Phalaenopsis amabilis produces large, flat flowers in white that are 3 inches wide. Numerous hybrids also exhibit white color, including Cottonwood, Snow City, Oregon Delight and Taisuco Adian. Pure white phalaenopsis species often exhibit a second color in their lip, such as hot pink, yellow or orange.

Bi-Color

• Bright Peacock is a hybrid that exhibits large pink mottled spots on a background that's white with a hint of green. City Girl has pure white flowers, but a contrasting lip in hot pink. Luchia Lip similarly has white petals with vivid pink blotches. Some hybrids are candy-striped, exhibiting pink and white stripes, including Brother Pico Pink, Formosa Mini, Hsinying Facia and Quilted Beauty.