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Variety traits

Phalaenopsis plant height

Phalaenopsis Bl.

The height of Phalaenopsis is a key UPOV descriptor for variety evaluation, determining their classification into mini-forms and standard varieties.

In the reference 32 varieties crop Moth Orchid, where this is mentioned in the description.

For Phalaenopsis, plant height is assessed as a critical morphological trait within the framework of Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability (DUS) testing. Measurements are conducted during the full development phase on a sample of several specimens. Values are classified on an intensity scale from very small to large, where figures of about 10–12 centimeters are characteristic for mini-Phalaenopsis.

This trait is genetic in nature and determines the plant architecture, including the length and branching of the inflorescence stalks. In commercial floriculture, height is used as a criterion for commercial classification and packaging, while the uniformity of the plant's development serves as an indicator of the quality of the cultivation process, which can be influenced by lighting conditions and the application of growth regulators.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Moth Orchid mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten

8 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

4 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
3 records

Ikaria

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

van Rysselberghe Ronie|Lochristi, BE

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

3 records

Keynote

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

HS8105

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

HUNG MING HO

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

NL
2 records

MI01764

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Microflor N.V.

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Felicity

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
2 records

PHALEQEF

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

NICOLAAS ARNOLDUS MARIA VAN ROSMALEN

2 records

Artemisa

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

van Rijsselberghe Ronie

2 records

PHALOCASYL

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus van Swieten

2 records

MI01885

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Microflor N.V.

1 record

Polar Empire

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record