Euanthe sanderiana

[cdayinflorida]

Blooming a couple of months earlier this year. I've had the worst issue with thrips this past couple of weeks. I lost a flower on this plant and a couple of spikes on others.

[BValdes]

Love the two tone colors on this one, what a beautiful bloom. Sorry to hear about the thrips problem so far I have managed to control mine but I do not have as many plants as you do.

[cdayinflorida]

Beny, the thrip problem is mine own doing. I haven't been home much to keep up with spraying them weekly. This is a tough time as the humidity levels drop this time of the year. While the humidity doesn't keep them away it does help a little. When the air is drier they come out in full force.

...and thanks

[zainal abidin]

Impressive...Cathy dont forget to spray regularly insecticide may this slowly eradicate the trips.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Sorry about the thirps! Beautiful vanda blooms though!

cheers,
BD

[tucker85]

Sanderiana is such a classic beauty. Awesome.

[Naoki]

Just simply stunning.

Since they tend to get LARGE, I am reluctant to get them.

[cdayinflorida]

Naoki, they are slow growing. You will be ok!

[Roy]

I was of the opinion that they were slow growing also, as was a plant I had years ago. The flower was something only its mother would love unfortunately, close to a natural species plant I think. I bought a smallish seedling last year of top Thai nursery line bred clones, 'T Orchids x Dr Bunphot', it grows as well as if not better than some of my old faithfuls.

[cdayinflorida]

I have two of these and they are both slow going compared to my other species here in Florida. The one I posted is many years old and still maybe about 25 to 30 inches tall. The roots are very thick some the size of my index finger. I will say they both have beautiful straps compared to other vanda types in my opinion.