Wednesday, May 13, 2009



Name: Vanda limbata Blume, Rumphia 4:49 (1849)
Synonyms: (there are no other records)
Indonesian name: --
Origin: East Java

Habitat: Habitat in its natural lowland forest in East Java, Madura, Bali, Nusa Tenggara Islands to the East there are even reports of these species are also found in the Philippines. Adaptive pattern of vegetation in the forest with open Aeration smooth and light intensity, temperature 60-85 with 26-32 ยบ C.

Info interest: In one tree bias, the 1-2 bunches of flowers with the number of bud between 3-10 per cluster. Interest around the diameter of 3-4 cm, sepal petal color yellow with a basic beige brown spot pattern. Very varied in color, begin to pale yellow tawny (the origin of the specimens of Java and Madura) and old reddish brown to dark reddish orange (the origin of the specimens Nusa Tenggara). Similarly, the color from pale pink to red to purple things, even some in the bud can be found white to the brass. Apart form its labellum, other specific characteristics that distinguish with other relatives Vanda is a small bulge in the middle of the base back from his labellum. The fragrant flowers fragrant aroma, especially in the morning at 07.00-11.00.

Description: Very Adaptive and easy to maintain. Root growth is very fast. Easily been grown with good planting media and the media without planting. Usually in the flowering season, especially during the dry season between terkering into the rainy season.

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