Moth Orchids come in many colours and sizes, from the miniature to the massive and from bright purples and pinks to delicate whites and peaches. Look after your orchid and you'll be rewarded with stunning blooms and bold foliage! Orchids like to feel the air in their roots, and like to have some light on them too, which is why they often come in transparent pots which let the light in. In their natural habitat, they grow on trees, so their roots are not used to burying themselves in soil. This is why orchid soil has added bark, and why you might get roots sticking out of the soil (aerial roots)! **Scientific Name** Phalaenopsis (bright-eyed plant) **Common Name** Moth Orchid, Moon Orchid, Mariposa Orchid **Origin** Native to Southeastern Asia and parts of Australia **Light** In Spring and summer, give your orchid plenty of bright, indirect light (direct sun can burn it, causing the leaves to go red, and dry out the flowers); in autumn and winter, it will benefit from a splash of mornin