Anyone have any experiences growing (Vanda Teres) papilionanthe teres?

Randg - I've been just taking old vanda orchids nobody wants or have taken ill care of - and wedge or strap them ( fishing line works well) into the crooks of the trees down in my valley, or into the cracks in lava rock walls. Most have taken well and flowered. Have only lost a couple. Easy to pick up cheap or free - and you'd be suprised what you can salvage.

Mark

I would love to see those Vanda orchids, the valley must be nice to see when the orchid plants is in bloom.

I learned earlier that the orchid I bought was originally in the genus of Vanda, but because of it's appearance is differently from other Vanda orchids it is given its own category--papilionanthe.

The picture below is the white Papilionanthe teres I bought. Some of it started to shriveled and turned brown, while others, after the heavy rain a few days ago, sprouted roots and attached itself into the wood. I attached it using a fishing line. I'm hoping it thrive and multiply so I could propagate more of it.

Hey there Randg!

I'm a little late getting to this post, but thought I'd drop ya a note anyway. I can get cuttings from a Vanda over here, cultivar called 'Miss Joaquim', looking for the photo I took of the bloom, a nice pink and white similar in looks to the Bamboo Orchids... wanna trade a cutting for a cutting at some point? Hehe. Don't know if you have enough to spare a small cutting, but maybe when your plant's established and a bit bigger =] I hear they're slow growing, but well worth the wait.

Aloha 'n take it light!

Sure Dave, once I learn the process of shipping a plant that is. I'm still in the mindset that shipping plants is process extensive, he he. Unfortunately, this white Papilionanthe teres is now only has two plump healthy cuttings out of the six cuttings of orchid; I should have bought two bunches of this orchid when I had the opportunity. The rest shriveled and died, probably due to my neglect. So it will probably take a while for this orchid to grow enough for cuttings. Mahalo for the offer, Dave!

No worries! I'll keep an eye on mine and get some going in the meantime =] The shipping is a bit of a process, but if you need any info just shoot me an email and I can probably help you out a bit here and there with that as well. Take it light and talk to ya later on!

Here is a link that might be useful: Google Photos of Vanda 'Miss Joaquim'