Renanotander Sunrise

[Dorsetman]

The cross is Vanda ( Neofinetia) falcata x Renanthera imschootiana.
The falcata is obviously dominant for plant size and habit, for the main (original) growth, now some 5 inches high is surrounded by half a dozen more. So a tufted sort of habit. Probably means that it will only flower a limited (small) number of times on each growth, but that when the other growths are a bit bigger, I can expect (hope ! ) for several of them to flower at the same time. So quite a promising plant, this. Flowers intermediate in size ( between the parents ) maybe 3 or 4 cm tall.

I had some problems in photography ; guess I have grown idle with all these automated features, and forgotten what I used to know about lighting and getting good macro pics. So I ended up with a lot of natural light near a window - its a lovely sunny day today - England at it's best. Wasit Robert Browning who wrote "Oh to be in England, now that April's there " ? Whoever it was, had it right. Its a joy to be (still) alive , in these dangerous times.

[Arne]

Those are good-looking plants Geoff.

Is it like Neofinetia and likes a cold dry winter or is it more like Renanthera?

[Dorsetman]

I ha been treating it as a Renanthera , and only researched it now. So next winter ( if we have one ! We are due for a heat wave this week they say, and it’s only April) I will test it cold
Geoff
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[Arne]

I ha been treating it as a Renanthera , and only researched it now. So next winter ( if we have one ! We are due for a heat wave this week they say, and it’s only April) I will test it cold
Geoff
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Funny. I have Neofinetia falcata x Renanthera monachica (much younger and tinier than yours) and next winter I'll treat mine cold as well.

[Sheryl]

Pretty flower Geoff! Hoping one day soon my Renanthera will bless me with a spike!

[zainal abidin]

Nice form of flowers and very well grown plant I like more keikies at the base.

[JDT]

Beautiful blooms Geoff! We are glad you are still with us, stay safe!