Vandopsis

Vandopsis
Vandopsis gigantea plate from Lindenia Iconographie des Orchidées
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Vandeae SubTribe: Aeridinae Alliance: Vandopsis Genus: Vandopsis Pfitz. 1889 Type Species Vandopsis lissochiloides

Vandopsis abbreviated as Vdps. in horticultural trade, is a genus of around 4 species.

Distribution

Plants are distributed throughout southeast Asia.

Description

Plants in this genus are epiphytes, terrestrial, and lithophytic.

Culture

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

Naming

This genus is named after the appearance of the flowers which are similar to the genus Vanda.

Synonyms

1. Fieldia Gaudich. 1829
2. Hygrochilus Pfitz. 1897
3. Stauropsis Rchb.f 1860 in part

Species

• Vandopsis gigantea (Lindl.) Pfitzer in H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl (eds.),1889.
• Vandopsis lissochiloides (Gaudich.) Pfitzer in H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl (eds.), 1889.
• Vandopsis shanica (Phillimore & W.W.Sm.) Garay, 1974.
• Vandopsis undulata (Lindl.) J.J.Sm., 1912.