Vanda limbata

[Psyched]

A common vanda in lowland Java island. Also found in Flores and Komodo island although the variant from these islands have maroon color petals/sepals with pink labellum. Even in Java island alone, there is a wide variance in petal/sepal color, labellum, and flower size.

Please enjoy this Java variant. Flower is about 2" wide.


Picture of inflorescence:


And a different color form from a different plant which flower just withered:

[RosieC]

A really nice one. I love the spotting on the first one.

[SP2340]

Beautiful flowers, thank you!

[dgenovese1]

Hey Psyched,
This is a beautiful species that I would love to add to my collection...thanks for sharing it with us.

Is it fragrant?

[rastafouni]

Very nice bloom, Psyched. I'm plannig to buy one. Does this specie enjoy direct sun ?

[Psyched]

@david: yes it is fragrant although fainter than tricolor/suavis.

@phillipe: I hang this one under a tree facing East. Usually receive full morning sun until 10 AM. A different plant receive full sunlight until 1 AM but grow just fine. I think yes, this species can tolerate direct sunlight just fine. As long as the day temperature does not exceed 35 degress centigrade.

[Grandma M]

Very nice. All pictures are beautiful, but I especially like 2nd picture. I love it.

Marilyn

[Angurek]

I know for a fact that there's a natural hybrid between this one and V. insignis, but I can't remember the name.


This is a great plant. I like the first variant, with the spotting. The flowers of some of these smaller-growing species look a lot like those of Oncidiums or even encyclias.

[Roy]

The natural hybrid is called V. boumaniae