Vanda sanderiana – the Queen – Rare Species

Vanda sanderiana, called Waling-Waling in the Philippines, is considered the Queen of Philippine Flowers. Vanda sanderiana is a large sized epiphytic orchid species boasting stout, erect inflorescences giving rise to 5-10 large flowers on a spike. Native to Philippines, they grow most often on tree trunks, usually between 500m and sea level. This species has been over-collected and is considered rare in nature. These are grown from seed so flower characteristics vary from plant to plant but mostly 2 tones pink and red. We are offering them in large blooming size, nice plant with 4" – 5" two-tone pink & maroon, red spotted flowers; blooms 2-3 times a year. These take many years to grow to this flowering size. Flowers last about 2-3 months and this plant can flower in spring and fall. A rarely seen Vanda!  You can grow it in a 4" basket, bare root if you have high humidity and water them daily. Or you can plant it in a 6" baskets with moss or clay pot with extra large New Zealand bar