Thailand has become a global hub for Vanda cultivation, with nurseries like Kultana and Suphachadiwong Orchids leading the way in hybridizing stunning new varieties for export. Popular Varieties and Striking Colors
Unlike the gossamer petals of a rose or the waxy glaze of a phalaenopsis, the Vanda feels substantive. The skin of the bloom is tessellated, a mesh of violet and indigo that seems to have been pressed rather than grown. It is a botanical parchment. The deep purple is so saturated it borders on black, the color of a bruise on a page, or ink that has soaked through a thick cotton-rag sheet and dried in the sun.
Thai Vanda Orchids: The Regal Jewels of the Tropics
