Sunday, May 15, 2011

Vanda testacea

Status: Not rare.
Plant habit: Epiphyte.
Inflorescence: Raceme.
Flower size: 1 to 1.5 cm yellow flowers with a blue lip.
Altitude: 400 to 800 metres asl.
Flowering time: March to April.
Fragrance: Yes.
Heat tolerance: Blooms at sea level.
Endemism: Burma, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Southern Yunnan.


Loads of V. testacea on a tree



Variety from Coimbatore district



Variety from Wynad district



Photos: Courtesy Deepakkumar Sivarajan.

3 comments:

  1. Hi ..

    Nice photos ...

    Can you also please have a look at my photos on my blog and let me know your comments .. any constructive criticism is also welcome ...

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi Hariharan,

    Saw your photos. Pretty nice shots. I'm no expert on photography as I'm just a point and shoot guy. These photos were taken by my friend, so I can't really take credit for these. Hope you have fun with your camera. Your blog sure shows the excitement. Good luck.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Hi..
    Really nice photos sir.
    My name is N. Ahamed sherif, Research scholar in the department of plant science, Bharathidasan University.
    I am working on conservation some epiphytic orchids. With your permission Can i use Vanda testacea habit photos for my research work.

    ReplyDelete