Phalaenopsis × intermedia

Phalaenopsis × intermedia
Hybrid Classification Seed Parent: Phalaenopsis aphrodite Pollen Parent: Phalaenopsis equestris Genus: Phalaenopsis Hybrid Epithet: Phal. × intermedia Binomial name Phalaenopsis × intermedia Natural Lindl. 1852

Phalaenopsis × intermedia is a hybrid between Phalaenopsis aphrodite × Phalaenopsis equestris.

Description

Phalaenopsis × intermedia is the first recognized Phalaenopsis hybrid. It is also known as the Star of Leyte. The plant is found only on the island of Leyte in the Philippines.

It was first described by Lindley as a species in 1853 who also supposed that it was a hybrid. The supposition was confirmed by John Seden on April 8, 1886weh he flowered a artificial hybrid of the same parentage.

Culture

Grow in cool to intermeidiate temperatures. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.

Naming

Common Name: The Intermediate Phalaenopsis

Synonyms

1. Phalaenopsis × brymeriana Rchb.f. 1876
2. Phalaenopsis × delicata Rchb.f. 1882
3. Phalaenopsis × intermedia var. porteri Rchb.f. 1863
4. Phalaenopsis × porteri (Rchb.f.) Denning 1876
5. Phalaenopsis × vesta H.J.Veitch 1894

References

• Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.