Comparing Vanda varieties — notes from growing several

I've grown several varieties within the Vanda family and have some observations to share. wide hybridisation resulting in an almost unlimited colour range varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — providing bright indirect light away from direct afternoon sun applies across all of them.

crown rot from water sitting in the leaf crown affects some more than others, particularly in adverse conditions. I grow mine in a north or east-facing windowsill which works well for most varieties. triggering a new flower spike with cooler autumn nights is the clearest moment of differentiation between varieties — that's when the character of each comes through. Worth growing a few side by side if you have the space.