Vanda Alliance

(pronounced: VAN-duh)

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Overview

This group of monopodial orchids comprises about 80 genera with about 1,550 species, distributed from India and Sri Lanka throughout tropical Asia and the Pacific region, north to Japan, east to Tahiti, south to New Zealand, with two species (Acampe and Taeniophyllum) in tropical and southeastern Africa, and Acampe also found in Madagascar.Pollinated by Euglossine bees, members of the Stanhopea Alliance possess powerful, resinous fragrances.

Care & Culture Sheet

A detailed Care & Culture Sheet for the genus can be found by clicking the link(s) below or scanning the QR Code; however, this sheet may not be representative of all plants in this alliance or genus.

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