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Photo and plant belongs to Mr. Ritu Sonowal, Assam, India

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Photo and plant belongs to Mr. Ritu Sonowal, Assam, India

Vanda bicolor

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Vanda
Species: V. bicolor
Alliance:
Binomial name
Vanda bicolor
Griff. 1851


Vanda bicolor is an species in the genus Vanda.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the spring with several flowers

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing in Bhutan to Myanmar at elevations of 700 to 2000 meters.

Culture[]

Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require bright to full sunlight and warm temperatures. If hunged the roots must be watered frequently. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss.

Naming[]

Common Names: The two color vanda

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