Confirming Phalaenopsis ID: Floral Arrangement Photo Misleads

The linked photo was a floral arrangement using a Cymbidium flower—not the user's plant. Broad basal leaves and flower description match Phalaenopsis (moth orchid), the most common retail orchid.

Why the Confusion

Floral arrangement sites use cut flowers from various genera. A Cymbidium flower in a vase doesn't mean the plant is a Cymbidium.

Key Takeaways

• Cut flower photos ≠ plant identification.
• Broad basal leaves + single spike = Phalaenopsis.
• Most common retail orchid = Phalaenopsis.

Trust the plant's growth habit, not a cut flower in a designer vase.