This month in the Orchid Garden I would like to introduce you to one of the famous intergeneric orchids that have been appearing in many discount and hardware stores seemingly everywhere in the United States.
Intergeneric orchids are hybrids created from more than one genus.
As early as the 1800's, hybridizers all around England and Europe were creating intergeneric hybrids. The goals of these early hybridizers were to produce orchids that were easy to cultivate, had long lasting flowers, could tolerate large temperature ranges, and had multiple blooming times. This exceptional orchid is taking orchids to a new high in popularity. Look for the beautiful ruffled butterfly-shaped blooms on a long, arching inflorescence standing out majestically from the other orchids. This orchid is great for the beginner and is very easy to maintain in the home.