Vanda Bangkok Blue

Vanda Bangkok Blue
Hybrid Classification Seed Parent: Vanda Diane Ogawa Pollen Parent: Vanda coerulea Genus: Vanda Hybrid Epithet: V. Bangkok Blue Binomial name Vanda Bangkok Blue B.G.S.Orch. B.G.S.Orch. Jan. 12, 1972

Vanda Bangkok Blue is a Vanda hybrid. Plant blooms in the winter.

Culture

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

Parentage

Generation 1

1. Vanda Diane Ogawa × Vanda coerulea

   

   Vanda Bangkok Blue. Purchased from Ritter-Tropic 1 Orchid Nurseries in Kissimmee, FL. V. Bangkok Blue: Note that the flowers appear bluer under certain conditions including when under lights with higher blue wavelengths (cloudy days). Flowers also appear bluer in photos than in person.

   

   Vanda Bangkok Blue. Purchased from Ritter-Tropic 1 Orchid Nurseries in Kissimmee, FL

Generation 2

1. Vanda Diane Ogawa =Vanda Hilo Blue × Euanthe sanderiana

Generation 3

1. Vanda Hilo Blue =Vanda Bill Sutton × Vanda coerulea

Generation 4

1. Vanda Bill Sutton = Vanda Manila × Euanthe sanderiana

Generation 5

1. Vanda Manila = Vanda luzonica × Euanthe sanderiana