Lost tag on this succulent-like orchid

[Robert Cordeau]

Hi!

I lost the tag on this orchid with narrow, almost succulent like leaves. It has a few aerial roots, strangely branching from high up on the plant. It started to do poorly the last few weeks and want to ID it so I can treat it better.

Thanks for any help!

[neophyte]

Maybe one of the terete Vanda alliance genera? I don't know; just throwing it out there.

[Robert Cordeau]

Yes! It looks like Papilionanthe teres or something related. That's amazing - Thank You!

[estación seca]

Welcome to the Orchid Board!

Warm temperatures, high humidity, as much light as possible and lots of water.

[Ray]

LOTS of light.

They are grown outdoors in full sun in Hawaii. You'll probably need a good deal of supplemental lighting to keep it happily growing.

[Fairorchids]

It will tolerate less than maximum light (my dad grew it in Denmark = 56 deg N, they grew OK, but never bloomed), but it needs maximum light to bloom.