Phalaenopsis gigantea J.J. Sm.

Publication: Bull. Dept. Indes Neerl. xxii. 45. 1909.


Section: Amboinenses


Distribution: Borneo


Etymology: From the latin word 'giganteus' : giant. Recall the leaves size, which can be over one meter long.


Synonyms: Polychilos gigantea (J.J.Sm.) Shim, Malayan Nat. J. 36: 23 (1982).


Varieties: Phalaenopsis gigantea var. aurea Christenson, Phalaenopsis: 127 (2001).

Phalaenopsis gigantea f. decolorata (Braem ex Holle-De Raeve) Christenson, Phalaenopsis: 128 (2001).

Phalaenopsis gigantea var. decolorata Braem ex Holle-De Raeve, Schlechteriana 2: 7 (1991).


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Photos of Phalaenopsis gigantea in culture:
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Ken Avant
Kinmatsu Lin
Nik Fahmi (Vortex)
Martina & Paul Lippold
Wolfgang Apel
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Maria Zelinda
Wanna Pinijpaitoon
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Sian Lim
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Lim Weihan
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Frankie Handoyo
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Phalaenopsis gigantea

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Lip detail

Botanical or horticultural varieties:
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Phalaenopsis gigantea var. aurea

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Phalaenopsis gigantea var. decolorata

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Phalaenopsis gigantea

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Phalaenopsis gigantea"Peter-03" une plante agée de plus 25 ans et avec plus 250 fleurs / a plant more than 25 years old with more than 250 flowers !

Primary hybrids: You can view Phalaenopsis gigantea primary hybrids by species from the graphic page or via the following alphabetical listing.
Hybrid Name Pod Pollen Registered by Year
Algifica gigantea hieroglyphica Alain Brochart 2016
Audrey Askin gigantea floresensis S.R. Weltz (Dr Henry M Wallbrunn) 2005
Baylor gigantea inscriptiosinensis T. Brown (Atmo Kolopaking) 1984
Bernice Maskin gigantea equestris Dr Henry M Wallbrunn 1977
Bogoriensis amabilis gigantea Buitenzorg Botanic Gardens 1935
Christina Weltz javanica gigantea S Robert Weltz Jr 1995
Crepuscule gigantea fuscata Dr Henry M Wallbrunn 1985
David Ai gigantea sumatrana Irene Dobkin 1977
David Lim amboinensis gigantea David Lim (S Yusof Alsagoff) 1974
Essence Wain gigantea philippinensis Shih-Fong Chen 1999
Genesis gigantea mariae Orchid World International Inc. 1986
Gentleman Jack gigantea tetraspis Annette Lurton (O/U) 2011
Gigabell bellina gigantea Paul Lippold 2003
Giga gigantea thailandica Hou Tse Liu 2007
Gigancervi gigantea cornu-cervi Sakdisri (Y.Chaisuriyakul) 2007
Gretchen stuartiana gigantea Dr Henry M Wallbrunn 1969
Hans Christiansen gigantea lindenii Hans Christiansen 2001
Jade Gold gigantea venosa David Lim 1984
Joey gigantea lueddemanniana Fort Caroline Orchids Inc. (Dr Henry M Wallbrunn) 1973
Little Giant gigantea celebensis Hou Tse Liu 1994
Memoria Henry Wallbrunn pulchra gigantea Olaf Gruss (Dr. Henry Wallbrunn) 2013
Memoria Margarete Buchholz corningiana gigantea Orchideenkulturen Elisabeth Baumann 1987
Mok Choi Yew gigantea violacea C. Y. Mok 1968
Pepin gigantea micholitzii T. Brown (Atmo Kolopaking) 1984
Rare Delight gigantea maculata Dr Henry M Wallbrunn 1985
Reichentea fasciata gigantea W. W. G. Moir 1975
Rosie Clouse gigantea mannii Fort Caroline Orchids Inc. (Dr Henry M Wallbrunn) 1971
Schillgig gigantea schilleriana Dr Henry E. Fernando 1987
Tan Swee Eng buyssoniana gigantea Teoh Eng Soon (Twins Teo) 1973
Tridacna gigantea cochlearis Dr Henry M Wallbrunn 1983
Not registered gigantea doweryensis


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