Plants→Vanda→Orchid (Vanda garayi)

Botanical names:
Vanda garayiAccepted
Ascocentrum garayiSynonym

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Life cycle: Perennial
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Posted by Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10b) on Apr 19, 2021 12:15 AM

This species is often confused with Orchid (Vanda miniata).

V. garayi features very round or elliptical petals and sepals (making for a mostly full flower) with a straight lip, whereas V. miniata typically has much narrow tepals and a recurved lip.

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Our Orchid blooms in March 2019 🍀 by Ursula Apr 1, 2019 2:51 PM 339
Our Orchid blooms in May 2017 by Ursula Jun 1, 2017 6:10 AM 217
Our Orchid blooms in March 2017 by Ursula Apr 2, 2017 6:49 AM 333
Our Orchid blooms in May 2016 by Ursula Jun 1, 2016 7:30 AM 404
Our Orchid blooms in September 2015 by Ursula Oct 1, 2015 5:29 PM 338
Our Orchid blooms in February 2015 by Ursula Mar 4, 2015 11:57 AM 356

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