Vanda Orchid
Known as blue vanda autumn ladys tresses and blue orchid this vanda is the only orchid with really blue flowers.
Vanda orchid. Vanda abbreviated v is a genus in the orchid family orchidaceaethere are about 80 species and the genus is commonly cultivated for the marketplacethis genus and its allies are considered to be among the most specifically adapted of all orchids within the orchidaceae. The vanda orchid grown in wooden slat hanging baskets properly called vandaceous orchid are extremely popular because they are excellent specimins to hybridize with several other orchid species resulting in many successful hybridizations. The vanda orchid family genus which is about 80 species is one of the most important florally. In autumn and winter watering can be reduced.
This group of orchids is heat loving and native to tropical asia. A well draining loose potting medium can aid in keeping the roots dry. For most household conditions pots are best because they hold more moisture. This orchidalso known as waling waling or sanders vandacomes in pink and white varieties.
In their native habitat vanda orchid plants hang from trees in nearly soilless mediait is important to mimic this condition as much as possible when growing vanda orchid. Vanda orchids vanda spp are native to southeast asia 1 and can be found in various parts of the world from east asia to australiasometimes it is referred to as singapore orchid. Commonly referred to as the lattice like patterned flower vanda or checkered vanda this plant has yellow petals with brown lines and white margins. Vanda orchids should be watered frequently especially during the spring and summer months which is the growing season.
Vanda originates from the same sanskrit name given to bengal orchids. Welcome to the wonderful world of orchids at burnham nurseries in beautiful south devon. The plant grows between 20 to 30 gorgeous and long lasting flowers at a time. You can visit our nursery and we always have a colourful show of orchids in bloom all year round in our shop and you can wander around our nurserys.
Vandas are grown in teak baskets or in pots. The roots should remain moist but should never be soggy. This genus and it allies are considered to be the most. Vanda orchids produce some of the more stunning blooms in the genera.
Most varieties prefer bright light and warmth as well as a reasonable degree of humidity. The vanda van dah orchids natural habitat is tropical and for this reason vanda orchids require a very high level of humiditymost often vandas are grown in wooden slat hanging baskets with little to no potting mediumvandaspikes normally produce 6 8 beautiful flowers that can typically grow to be six inches in diameterthe flowers themselves come in an array of colors. We are a family run nursery orchid specialists for over 70 years with the widest range of orchids in uk.