Vanda Keiki blooms first year

[Lilly B]

Thanks to all for the kind words.

Breeindy - She's a keiki and the plant is small, and the leaves are not big/wide. I have attached a picture. She was also not well taken care of by the person who gave her to me so I think the leaves suffered. I'm trying to get her straightened out.

[Vanda lover]

You have an advantage, with all of that Florida sunshine. We are in a rainforest area, with dull, rainy winters. But Pakchong blue blooms anyway.

Nancy

[Lilly B]

I agree that Florida usually has ideal weather but we have had a few days in the 30's this winter and will again this coming Monday. I have babied this little Vanda and she returned the favor by blooming. Sounds like your Pakchong blue is also happy. Send some pictures when you get the chance.

[Vanda lover]

I will post photo's, but I am cumputerly challanged. I'll have to get my husband's help. This one is from vanda Coerulea lines, and I was told that there is a little rychosylis in there, which helps it bloom often and it tolerates cooler temperatures because of the Coerulea

Nancy

[Lilly B]

I look forward to your pictures Nancy.

breeindy, I looked up pictures of the sanderiana and there is a huge resemblance. I'm trying to see the stem on the flower but I'm not having much luck. Mine are not round and smooth, I have attached photos of mine. I love the look of it and they are long in front of the flowers. Is that also a characteristic of the sanderiana?

[Vanda lover]

I agree that your Vanda is sanderiana, or even more likely, a hybrid with Sanderiane in it.
I really want a Vascostylis roll on red! They require a little less light and are fragrant.