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    Default Vanda liouvillei

    One of the smallest vanda flowers with the characteristic is whale's tail.
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    Nice tail, makes for a better looking bloom

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    Wow that's awesome Zain! Love the whale tail!

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    Love the long lip!

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    The lip looks like a snake tongue to me as well as a whale tail. Very neat.


    Susan

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDT View Post
    Nice tail, makes for a better looking bloom
    Very odd Vanda species from Indochina and I agree with you thanks Jack.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sheryl View Post
    Wow that's awesome Zain! Love the whale tail!
    Very unique species thanks Sheryl.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yug View Post
    Love the long lip!
    Thanks Yug.

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    Quote Originally Posted by orchidlady View Post
    The lip looks like a snake tongue to me as well as a whale tail. Very neat.


    Susan
    Either or are correct and I noticed most of the hybrids the lip very closed to serpent tongue.

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    Those long lips are a treasure. Love it.

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    That is a gorgeous whale tail with long lips!

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    Quote Originally Posted by magmaraft View Post
    Those long lips are a treasure. Love it.
    I agree with you very unique.

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    Quote Originally Posted by frasyoke View Post
    That is a gorgeous whale tail with long lips!
    I noticed most of the hybrids the lip so dominant looks like serpent tongue but I still prefer the species.

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    Quote Originally Posted by orchidlady View Post
    The lip looks like a snake tongue to me as well as a whale tail. Very neat.


    Susan
    I thought the same thing! Very cool Vanda, Zain!

    cheers,
    BD

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