Vuyl. = ?

[jay]

I have this plant with this tag and I was wondering if someone could tell me a little more about it.

Vuyl. Melissa Brianne 'Shady Lady' HCC/AOS


I have found plenty of images, but having a hard time finding more about the care.

Also, what is Vuyl.?


Thanks

Jay

[Vivienne]

Vuyl. is the abbreviation for Vuylstekeara - one of many 'Intergenerics'. Your particular plant is a cross between Miltonia Anne Warne x Odontioda Mrs. Rudolf Pabst.

I'll let someone else with more experience give you care instructions. I'm still trying to figure out what works best for my similar plants.

[WIB]

Basically, Oncidium group care. Vuylstekeara, named after a Belgian botanist and breeder, Vuylsteke, is a mix of Cochlioda, Miltonia, and Odontoglossum. HIs first such hybrid was registered in 1911. Generally these plants like cooler temps: mid 70s during the day, 10 to 15 degrees cooler at night. Light in the mid-range. They don't like to be too dry or arid, and crimped leaves can, of course, be a problem.