Vanda denisoniana - Orchid Board

rastafouni · #1 01-11-2010, 04:49 AM

A classical of Vanda. This one is interesting with nearly white flowers and extremities of lip, sepals and petals very light yellow. It has also a few spots who gives it a touch of var hebraica.

pheli · #2 01-11-2010, 01:22 PM

Very lovely.

mollycart1 · #3 01-11-2010, 08:58 PM

Very nice. I checked my denisoniana, but it shows no sign of blooming.....

I will enjoy yours.

rastafouni · #4 01-12-2010, 05:18 AM

In fact in Thailand, there are 2 seasons of blooming for this specie : spring and automn. I don't know if this plant is late or early ! But i don't complain about that of course. My other denisoniana are not blooming as well.

Roy · #5 01-12-2010, 10:04 AM

Mines not blooming either which is a shame, might have been asking about borrowing some pollen.

RosieC · #6 01-12-2010, 06:09 PM

I really like that. Great delicate colour.

smweaver · #7 01-15-2010, 07:35 AM

Those are outstanding blooms, Philippe. This is another species that I thought required cooler temperatures during the winter to be happy. But since you're able to grow and bloom it in the uniformly hot climate of Bangkok, maybe a reduction in heat isn't absolutely necessary.

Steve

Steve

rastafouni · #8 01-15-2010, 08:43 AM

Hi Steve,
from my own experience it seems that the plants acclimate well. I do have other species who are said to be cold to cool climate and they are flowering well in Bangkok e.g. V. lamelata or even V. coerulea !
I guess that the plants adapt much better that what the growers might think. Maybe, that the difference of day/night temperature that occurs most of the year in Bangkok that is enough.
The ony thing that I'm sure is that many Vanda (at leat this genera) said to be cool or cold climate growing only are blooming much better in hot climate that what it is said on the books...

JennS · #9 01-18-2010, 12:05 AM

Very interesting denisoniana....I have never seen one so light. Mine has a very small spike starting! I really love the fragrance too.

Angurek · #10 01-29-2010, 02:06 AM

Very nice plant. As far as Vandas go, this may be one of the next ones I pick up. I've never grown a yellow vanda before.

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Originally Posted by JennS

Very interesting denisoniana....I have never seen one so light. Mine has a very small spike starting! I really love the fragrance too.

I like the fragrance, too. It is strongly reminiscent of that of citrus flowers. It has a certain chemical/soapy quality to it, though.