Has anyone had any experience with growing the non-sanderiana Vanda
species--especially tessellata, denisoniana and stangeana? I've heard
that all three of these are much easier to grow than the "standard"
vandas that are dominated by the species V. sanderiana in their
bloodlines, and that these three species are also fragrant. Would love
to hear from anyone who's had experience--good or bad--with these
species. Thank you.

Steve Weaver
Indianapolis, Indiana

V. tessellata and most of its hybrids do very well for us. We give them
very bright light, lots of water, lots of food, and don't let them get
cooler than 55F. I have not tried the other two you mention.
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com

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Has anyone had any experience with growing the non-sanderiana Vanda
species--especially tessellata, denisoniana and stangeana? I've heard
that all three of these are much easier to grow than the "standard"
vandas that are dominated by the species V. sanderiana in their
bloodlines, and that these three species are also fragrant. Would love
to hear from anyone who's had experience--good or bad--with these
species. Thank you.

Steve Weaver
Indianapolis, Indiana

Steve Weaver wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with growing the non-sanderiana Vanda
species--especially tessellata, denisoniana and stangeana? I've heard
that all three of these are much easier to grow than the "standard"
vandas that are dominated by the species V. sanderiana in their
bloodlines, and that these three species are also fragrant. Would love
to hear from anyone who's had experience--good or bad--with these
species. Thank you.

Steve Weaver
Indianapolis, Indiana

I like denisoniana...but be warned, some have a great fragrance while
other smell horrible. Mine smells like overly sweet orange blossoms...
great for a quick sniff, but overwhelming when smelled in large
quantities. Others I have smelled at vendors' tables smelled like cat
urine...phew!

---Prem
www.premdesign.com

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Steve Weaver wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with growing the non-sanderiana Vanda
species--especially tessellata, denisoniana and stangeana? I've heard
that all three of these are much easier to grow than the "standard"
vandas that are dominated by the species V. sanderiana in their
bloodlines, and that these three species are also fragrant. Would love
to hear from anyone who's had experience--good or bad--with these
species. Thank you.

Steve Weaver
Indianapolis, Indiana

I like denisoniana...but be warned, some have a great fragrance while
other smell horrible. Mine smells like overly sweet orange blossoms...
great for a quick sniff, but overwhelming when smelled in large
quantities. Others I have smelled at vendors' tables smelled like cat
urine...phew!


In some place down South, --Ailanthus altissima--, AKA Tree of Heaven,
is known as the "cat **** tree" for the odor given off by its broken
stems.

J. Del Col