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title: "Hiya! First time orchid keeper here, just bought this beauty that was…"
description: "Hiya! First time orchid keeper here, just bought this beauty that was VERY helpfully just called \"orchid\" on its label 😂... Could someone help identify please…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "GeckoMoss"
published: "2026-01-11T11:53:40.237551Z"
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# Hiya! First time orchid keeper here, just bought this beauty that was…

_Posted by GeckoMoss on 2026-01-11_

Hiya! First time orchid keeper here, just bought this beauty that was VERY helpfully just called "orchid" on its label 😂... Could someone help identify please what type of orchid exactly this is? Is it a moth orchid (there seem to be a few variants)?

Welcoming any and all advice as well. Thank you!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/e2NeGC_u_lwm_wXFDo5ynm6pT-tletZAx5zP6dk3QOA/kmoWaArcTt-JkEFG1bPaow.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/e2NeGC_u_lwm_wXFDo5ynm6pT-tletZAx5zP6dk3QOA/MXFfj2lYSZ6PyM-cUqbuWQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Madison commented on 2026-01-11

It’s a moth orchid/Phalaenopsis! I highly recommend looking up some orchid care videos by Tanner the Planter and Plants with Krystal on Youtube: they’re super helpful and give great information!

#### GeckoMoss replied on 2026-01-11

That's lovely, thank you very much! 🙌 Was thinking moth. I'll check out these two on youtube as well to get my bearings.  
I got gifted the RHS houseplant guide for xmas with a lot of orchid info featured in it, but sometimes, you can never quite beat word-of-mouth advice from normal people who keep plants. So thank you for the comment! 🌱

#### Madison replied on 2026-01-11

You’re welcome!

#### Madison replied on 2026-01-11

I forgot to mention one thing I do that isn’t mentioned in their videos is I use MSU fertilizer. I did a lot of unnecessary research into fertilizers for orchids and this seemed like the best bet. I use the Tezula Plants brand but any brand would probably work, just make sure it’s formulated for the type of water you use. My orchid is finally blooming now and I think it’s partly thanks to the fertilizer! However, Plants with Krystal uses an orchid fertilizer by Dyna-Gro that’s also probably good.

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