Vanda dearei
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Vandeae SubTribe: Aeridinae Genus: Vanda Species: V. dearei Alliance: Binomial name Vanda dearei Rchb. f. 1886

Vanda dearei is an species in the genus Vanda.

Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Culture 4 Naming

DescriptionEdit

Plant blooms from spring to fall with five to eight 9 cm wide flowers.

DistributionEdit

Plants are found growing in the lowland forest of Borneo at elevations of 0 to 300 meters

CultureEdit

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.

NamingEdit

Common Names: Deare's Vanda