The many faces of Vanda tricolor

[Psyched]

Sometimes ago I posted Vanda tricolor when I first purchase in bloom. The grower came from elevation about 600m from sea level. Vanda tricolor is known to be cool growing and often found around 1000m from sea level.

Pict already posted above:


2 months later, the same orchid rebloom in my house where it's only less than 50m from sea level. Flower seems rounder and labellum has a hint of purple while I think the size is slightly reduced compared to the one grown in highland.


Can't help falling in love more with this species.

[trdyl]

Thanks for sharing.

[RosieC]

Wow, great comparison shots.

[Psyched]

Thanks! The 1st photo on 1st page is also giving me 2 spikes. I can't wait to see if my growing area also affect the flower form.

[jeninhk]

wow..Love them.. I can only wish and hope that my collection blesses me with such beauty

[Psyched]

Originally Posted by jeninhk

wow..Love them.. I can only wish and hope that my collection blesses me with such beauty

Thanks, jen. Don't you worry. The orchids in your care will bless you with the same beauty in time.

[chidlove]

They are soo Exotic!! [don't know if i've got the guts to try to grow a Vanda period...let alone such Beautiful ones!!

[Swamper]

Glad I searched for older vanda threads or I would have missed this.
These tricolors are beautiful, wonderful variety of pics. Thanks.

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Psyched, I really enjoyed your photostream with all the beautiful images of species orchids. Thanks for taking time to share your knowledge too.

And thank you for bringing this back, Swamper. I too had missed it before.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Nice Vanda tricolors. This is definitely on my list. It's been on my want list forever. I never got around to getting them yet, there were other much rare orchids I wanted.

Thanks for showing how different a species of Vanda can be just from the locality they come from.

Just out of curiosity...

How is Indonesia doing? My parents have talked about going back to visit. I wanted to know what's going on, I've still got relatives there.