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Vanda tessellata var. semi alba sp. - BS Without flowers
Vanda tessellata var. semi alba sp. - BS
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Type: Species
Fragrance: Yes
Flower Colour: Light green/ Pink
Flower Size: 3-5 cm
Conditions: Intermediate to warm
Plant Size: Matured | Please refer to plant picture for size reference.
Pot Size: 10 cm (square basket)
Potting Media: None
Vanda Care Guide
Vanda Care Guide
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Watering
Vandaceous plants require daily watering and in the summer probably twice a day. Spray the water on the roots until the grey roots turns green. You can also soak the roots once in a week with fertilizer water, if the plants appear dehydrated. Learn more about watering here
Fertilizing
Weekly once with Bio-20 or Basfoliar 19:19:19 for growth and rooting. Once a month with Basfoliar 13-40-13. Learn more about fertilizing here
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping & Delivery
Plants are shipped within 1-2 business days. It takes 1-3 days to deliver, depending on the location. Learn more
Description
A rare collector's gem! Native from the Indian subcontinent to Indochina, Vanda tessellata var. semi-alba is a very light-colored form of the species. Grown bare-root without potting media, this epiphytic orchid is famous for its clean pale petals, vibrant fuchsia lip, and powerful room-filling grape-spiced perfume.
🌸 Flower Highlights
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Stunning Color Contrast: Clean, pale cream to chartreuse-green petals act as a backdrop for a vibrant bright pink-to-fuchsia lip.
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Semi-Alba Distinction: Retains its intense magenta-pink lip while losing the standard dark brown checkered markings of the species.
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Intense Fragrance: Emits a powerful, complex perfume loaded with spicy, sweet, and grape-like notes.
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Long-Lasting Spikes: Spikes carry 5 to 12 blossoms that stay fresh for 6 to 8 weeks.
🌿 Quick Care Guide
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Light: High, bright indirect light (east/south window or 50% shade cloth). Aim for light grassy-green leaves.
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Bare-Root Watering: Grown without soil in slatted baskets. Saturate aerial roots daily in summer until they turn deep green and retain a water drop at the tip. Never let roots stay dry for long, but avoid trapping water in top leaf crowns to prevent crown rot.
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Temp, Humidity & Air: Thrives in warm-to-hot environments (24°C–35°C) with 60%–80% humidity. Constant air movement is essential to prevent rot.

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Disclaimer
1. Colors, patterns & size of the flowers can vary due to the variations produced by hybrids or species.
2. There are chances that the buds/flowers could dry up in transit during Shipping after packing.
3. The local climatic conditions, season and the nutrition given can affect the brightness & colour intensity of flowers.
4. While we make every effort to match the actual colours of the flowers, the photographs may not be the exact representation, due to different monitor settings.
