How to distinguish our hybrids from the parent species
I’m often asked about our Lady x Monkey orchid hybrids and visitors frequently seem confused about how to distinguish them from their parents. So here is a quick summary and discussion about them to give you some tips.
Here is a summary of the features that the hybrid takes from each parent. The hybrid feature is in bold.
| Feature | Monkey | Lady |
| Leaf colour | grey green | yellow green |
| Leaf shape | keeled and smooth | broad & ribbed |
| Plant stature | Short and thin | tall and vigorous |
| Flower colour | pink | red |
| Flower hood | pale and relatively unmarked | coloured with dense spotting |
| Flower shape | with legs | with a “skirt” |
| Flowering time | Last week in April* | First week in May |
- in reality the hybrids are usually a few days after the Lady orchids
Here is a selection of hybrids:
This hybrid has an uncanny similarity to the Monkey Orchid. 
Here are the parent species:
