Phalaenopsis lobbii (Rchb.f.) H.R.Sweet

"Phalaenopsis lobbii (Rchb.f.) H.R.Sweet is found in the eastern Himalayas, northeastern India, Bhutan, Sikkim, Myanmar and Vietnam. This species of orchid distributes at altitudes of about 366 - 457 m. They grow in evergreen lowland forests of piedmont or lowland on spongy bark, unevenly in the cavity-filled gaps in which they root" 

Phalaenopsis lobbii (Rchb.f.) H.R.Sweet, Gen. Phalaenopsis 53 (1980).

Phalaenopsis lobbii (Rchb.f.) H.R.Sweet, Photos by José Santos da Costa 

Family:

Orchidaceae.

Synonym Name: 

Doritis lobbii (Rchb.f.) T.Yukawa & K.Kita

Doritis lobbii f. flava (O.Gruss & Roellke ex Christenson) T.Yukawa & K.Kita

Doritis lobbii f. flavilabia (Christenson) T.Yukawa & K.Kita

Phalaenopsis decumbens var. lobbii (Rchb.f.) P.F.Hunt

Phalaenopsis listeri E.S.Berk.

Phalaenopsis lobbii f. flava Christenson

Phalaenopsis lobbii f. flavilabia Christenson

Phalaenopsis lobbii var. vietnamensis O.Gruss & Roeth

Phalaenopsis parishii f. flava O.Gruss & Roellke

Phalaenopsis parishii var. lobbii Rchb.f.

Polychilos lobbii (Rchb.f.) Shim

VietNam name:

Bướm lobb, Lan hồ điệp cúc phương

English Name:

Lobb's Phalaenopsis (English Orchid Collector in India 1800's).

Chinise name:

Luo Shi Hu Die Lan - 罗氏蝴蝶兰 

Description: 

Small orchid, leaves 2-3 to 4-6 cm long. The flower cluster is 10 cm long, the flower cluster has 4-5 flowers, the flower size 2 cm, the flowers bloom in spring but can also bloom many times a year.

Distribution:

China South-Central (SE Yunnan (Malipo)), East Himalaya, Myanmar, Vietnam (Tuyên Quang, Ninh Bình, Tây Nguyên).

Ecological:

Epiphytic on tree trunks in open forests; at elevations of 600-1900 m. 

Flowering times:

Blooms from November to mid January.

Flower size:

2.0-2.6 cm

Cultivation:

LIGHT: 1200-1800 fc. Plants are more tolerant of higher light than most Phalaenopsis species. 

TEMPERATURES: Summer days average 85-87F (30-31C), and nights average

70-74F (21-23C), with a diurnal range of 12-17F (7-9C). The plants are unusually tolerant of temperature extremes.

HUMIDITY: 75-85% during the summer.

WATER: Plants should be kept moist during the growing season. The rainfall pattern is wet/dry.

FERTILIZER: 1/4-1/2 strength, applied weekly during the growing season. Phalaenopsis lobbii is healthiest if given frequent feedings during the short growing season.

Ref:

orchidspecies.com

ipni.org

powo.science.kew.org

Wu, Z. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2009). Flora of China 25: 1-570. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.