Vanda Xena (Vanda Memoria Thianchai × Vanda tessellata), registered by R.F. Orchids in 2008, is the one our show customers follow their noses to. Its butter-yellow flowers, lightly dappled and edged in soft orange, release an intoxicating fragrance that fills the air without overwhelming it.From Vanda tessellata — a species of the seasonally dry lowlands of India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar — it inherits perfume, heat tolerance and a vigorous, easygoing habit. Bright light with some direct sun, 60–95°F and daily summer watering in a wooden basket keep it flowering.Blooming size — photos are representative of the plant size and maturity available. Choose a medium plant (8–10" tall) or a large specimen (26–30" tall) with keikis. See why it's the talk of every show we attend.
