Aerido Vanda Photisan - Orchid Board

Swamper · #1 07-14-2008, 11:55 AM

I was out riding around in Homestead again just looking. I ended up bringing this one home. I wish the pics would have come out better. It seems like maybe I got fog on my lens? Oh yeah very fragrant.

Grandma M · #2 07-14-2008, 12:22 PM

Oh, that's a beauty. I love the cheerful yellow color. What a thrill it must be to wander through thier greenhouse.
Marilyn

Swamper · #3 07-14-2008, 01:11 PM

Thanks,their greenhouse was amazing Marilyn. Some of the vandas they have there are truly spectacular. I will have to download some of those onto my pc.

shakkai · #4 07-14-2008, 02:20 PM

Look at those roots! Spectacular plant!

Swamper · #5 07-14-2008, 02:25 PM

Thanks Shakkai. The roots and the fragrance was what sold me on it. It also had a kiki on the bottom of the stem which they cut and put it in another small basket for me. I stared at them for hours it seems.

cneos · #6 07-14-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamper

I was out riding around in Homestead again just looking. I ended up bringing this one home. I wish the pics would have come out better. It seems like maybe I got fog on my lens? Oh yeah very fragrant.

Definitely a keeper!

The fragrance and yellow color is from Vanda denisoniana parent; the other parent, Aerides houlletianum has imparted its floriferousness.

cneos · #7 07-14-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cneos

Definitely a keeper!

The fragrance and yellow color is from Vanda denisoniana parent; the other parent, Aerides houlletianum has imparted its floriferousness.

Make that Aerides falcata ... sorry

Swamper · #8 07-14-2008, 04:20 PM

thanks Ceneos, good to know where it got all its good genes from.

smweaver · #9 07-14-2008, 06:05 PM

Wow, that's one handsome plant! Maybe I missed where it was mentioned, but whose greenhouse is being referred to here--a commercial nursery's or an individual's? Congratulations on the great find!

Swamper · #10 07-14-2008, 06:32 PM

Thanks smweaver. I like it a lot too.No the name of the greenhouse was never mentioned. The picture is a corner of my pool area.
It was purchased at a place called Banjong Orchids. I intended to put up pictures of their greenhouse and its orchids but haven't. If you're interested I could resize them and post them later.