[4] The orchid's flowers bloom late winter to early spring lasting throughout the summer.

The orchid grows at elevations of 500-700m in well shaded areas beneath the tree canopy of the rain forest.

Phalaenopsis amboinensis is considered an endangered species and is protected by the Government Regulation No.7/1999 in Indonesia.

[2] Habitat exploitation and land deforestation are the main threat to the orchid species' native population.

However, it was found challenging to nurse the orchid to maturity due to its extensive juvenile phase.