Friday, 13 June 2014

Vanda flabellata

Vanda flabellata Rolfe ex Downey 1925

Introduction

Common Name: The Fan-Shaped Aerides. Earlier this was classied as Aerides flabellata

Distribution & Occurrence:

Western Himalayas extending upto Thailand.

The Plant

Small to medium sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte found in elevations of 300 to 1700 meters. Natural habitat is cooler and drier winters and hot and humid summers.

Flowers once year during summer (April-May) and are fragrant. Inflorescence is long with multiple flowers, which open one after the other


Cultural Requirements and Nutrition

Grow in partial shade and mounted in a plastic Vanda basket. Mist water every day and follow regular vanda culture.


Pest and Diseases

No specific pests or disease

Hybrids

Extensively used as pollen as well as seed parent.

Bloomed in June 2014








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