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Orchid Species: Vanda pumila
(This name is currently accepted by Kew.)
Vanda pumila is an orchid species identified by Hook.f. in 1890.
ORIGIN: Closely related to V. cristata. A small sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte occurring in the lowlands of northern India, Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, Myanmar, southern China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Sumatra in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests and savana-like woodlands at elevations of sea-level to 800 meters and in primary montane forests at elevations of 700 to 1400 meters in an area with bright light and a distinct dry season in the winter.
DESCRIPTION: Closely related to V. cristata. A small sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte with a stout, short, arcuate ascending stem carrying arcuate, ligulate, unequally tridentate apically, conduplicate leaves that area articulated to the basal sheathing leaf bases that blooms on an erect, 6 [10 to 20 cm] long, loosely few [1 to 5] flowered inflorescence with heavy textured, small, fragrant flowers occurring in the spring and early summer. Best grown in a wood slat basket with bright light, hot to warm tempeartures, high humidity, and plenty of year round water.
FLOWER SIZE: 1 to 2 1/2 inches [2.5 to 5 cm]
-- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the
Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
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