Lost tag on this succulent-like orchid
 

Hi!

I lost the tag on this orchid with narrow, almost succulent like leaves. It has a few aerial roots, strangely branching from high up on the plant. It started to do poorly the last few weeks and want to ID it so I can treat it better.

Thanks for any help!

Maybe one of the terete Vanda alliance genera? I don't know; just throwing it out there.

Yes! It looks like Papilionanthe teres or something related. That's amazing - Thank You!

Welcome to the Orchid Board!

Warm temperatures, high humidity, as much light as possible and lots of water.

LOTS of light.

They are grown outdoors in full sun in Hawaii. You'll probably need a good deal of supplemental lighting to keep it happily growing.

It will tolerate less than maximum light (my dad grew it in Denmark = 56 deg N, they grew OK, but never bloomed), but it needs maximum light to bloom.