Vanda Testacea Rchb. f. 1877
Introduction
Synonyms: Brick Red Vanda
Juice of this Vanda testacea leaves are used for treating bone
fractures
Distribution &
Occurrence:
Warm to intermediate growing epiphyte found in Western Ghats,
Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhtuan and Myanmar at elevations of 400 meters to 800 meters.
The Plant
Slow growing vandaceous orchid. Usually grows 1-2 new leaves
per year and grow to up to 30 cm in height.
Usually blooms with multiple inflorescences with each inflorescence
carrying 6-15 small flowers. Flowers have yellow sepal and petal and have lavender
or pink or purple lip and spur. Each flower measures around 1-1.5 c.ms
Usually flowers once year during March/April
Cultural Requirements
and Nutrition
Grows in bright light with at-least 2-3 hours of direct
sunlight. I grow mine in a plastic pot with charcoal and coco chips. I
fertilize weekly weakly with a balanced fertilizer.
I am growing this orchid in a plastic pot with coco chips and charcoal mix. I weakly weekly fertilize through out the year. It is growing in a bright location and receives direct sunlight for a couple of hours in a day.
Pest and Diseases
No specific pests or disease.
Hybrids
Selectively used in hybrids as a pollen parent and seed
parent.
Bloomed in late Feb 2014/Mar 2014 with 2 inflorescence.
Blooming again in March 2015
