Vandopsis undulata (Lindl.) J.J.Sm.

Vandopsis undulata J.J.Sm., Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 72(1): 77 (1912).

Vandopsis undulata (Lindl.) J.J.Sm., Photos by Chu Xuan Canh

Family:

Orchidaceae.

Synonym:

Stauropsis polyantha W.W.Sm.

Stauropsis undulatus (Lindl.) Benth. ex Hook.f.

Vanda undulata Lindl.

Vietnamese name:

Van đa

English Name:

The Wavy Petaled Vandopsis

Chinese name:

白花拟万代兰 bai hua ni wan dai lan

Description: 

Growing epiphyte or terrestrial with an elongate stem enveloped completely by imbricate, leaf-bearing sheaths carrying oblong, unequally bilobed apically, narrowing slightly towards the clasping base leaves that blooms in the spring on a 6 to 8" [15 to 22.3 cm] long, striate, rigid, bright green, 4 to 8 flowered inflorescence with ovate, obtuse, green bracts carrying fragrant, waxy flowers.

Distribution:

Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, Vietnam (Lai Châu), West Himalaya 

Ecological:

Epiphytic on tree trunks in forests or lithophytic on rocks on shrubby slopes; 1500-2300 m.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the spring.

Flower size:

3.5 cm.

Cultivation:

Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require bright to full sunlight and warm temperatures. If hunged the roots must be watered frequently. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss.

Type:

Ref:

orchidspecies.com

ipni.org

powo.science.kew.org 

efloras.org

thuocdongduoc.vn

orchids.fandom.com