Vanda brunnea 'tessellata' X Kultana

[LauraN]

This might just be my favorite vanda! I love the darkness of the color and the striping and the smell!
It is a regular bloomer and I am always happy when it does...

[RosieC]

Wow, that is quite a cool colour. I'm not usually a fan of dark colours but it's really quite gorgeous.

[LauraN]

I usually am not a fan of dark colors either, but this one called to me at the Lakeland Show and I couldn't put it down...Good thing I didn't, as there were 5 other people that wanted it!

[cneos]

It's a beautiful colored flower but I can't find V. brunnea 'tessellata'. Can you define the reference?

[Roy]

Originally Posted by cneos

It's a beautiful colored flower but I can't find V. brunnea 'tessellata'. Can you define the reference?

I'm confused here also. There is a V. brunnea, a V.tessellata and Vanda Kultana +++++ part of the name is missing. The net is playing up on me at the moment so I can't check to see if the cross, V brunnea x tessellata is named.

[Roy]

UPDATE............
V. brunnea x V. tessellata = V. Kultana Oriental Aroma.

This is possibly what you have.

[cneos]

Thanks Roy.

It will be interesting to learn how well-received this newly registered (2007) hybrid will be at judging centers.

[Swamper]

Beautiful Laura.

[Roy]

Originally Posted by cneos

Thanks Roy.

It will be interesting to learn how well-received this newly registered (2007) hybrid will be at judging centers.

Can't see why it should make any difference to be honest, both brunnea & tessellata are recognised stand alone species and are listed as such in the Kew List of Monocots.
As per here, some Judges & Judging decisions worry me as to their thinking. I wonder sometimes if those Judges can find their way home after the event.

[cneos]

As one of 'those' judges, it will be interesting to me to see if this cross is really better than either of its parent. Time will tell.

BTW, I have have no problem finding my way home after any event!