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Vanda alpina is an species in the genus Vanda.
Description[]
Plant blooms from late spring to early summer with one to three 2 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in western Himalayas, Assam, eastern Himlayas, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Yunnan China and Northern Vietnam at elevations of 900 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 Montane Vanda
Synonyms[]
- *Luisia alpina Lindl. 1838
- Stauropsis alpina (Lindl.) Tang & F.T.Wang 1951
- Trudelia alpina ( Lindl. ) Garay 1986