Aerides lawrenciae var sanderiana

[ntgerald]

Not very many species orchids bloom more than once a year, lol...

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by ntgerald

Not very many species orchids bloom more than once a year, lol...

You are right. There are ones that will bloom for a very long time, though, such as encyclia cochliata. Hybrids are much better bloomers for the most part.

[ntgerald]

Although, Vanda lamellata var remediosae blooms almost continuously for me. Also, Vanda ustii and Vanda merrillii, they bloom several times a year.
In general though, Aerides blooms only once a year.

[Vanda lover]

That's good to know. I only have hybrids and they bloom really well. It's nice to know that there are species vandas that bloom a lot. If I only had more room!

[WhiteRabbit]

beautiful!

[Tindomul]

A gorgeous plant.

[rastafouni]

I have missed this one . wuaaa fantastic.
I think I even prefer this variety than the type specie who is already very beautiful..
From my own experience, I would say that quite a lot of Vanda species bloom more than one time a year (at least under tropical/equatorial conditions) but that the Aerides bloom one time a year as the Rhynchostylis.

[Bud]

The splash of colors with the texture and form makes it very pleasing to the eye. I have to take a second look and go back to the former picture once again...
I have a 3 yr old seedling and I will just patiently wait for the blooms...once a year??!! darn it !