Rhynchovanda Thailand '"Kultana'

Mum bought me this one at the Caboolture Orchid Show in 98. It's flowered twice a year ever since. It's difficult to get a good photo because the colour is so pale. This is the best photo I've taken so far.

Rhynchovanda is an intergeneric hybrid - a cross between a vanda orchid and a rhynchostylis orchid. This type of orchid is referred to as a vandaceous type. It grows best in a hanging basket. It loves the heat and lots of watering in warm weather. This one has no fragrance but, on the good side, the flowers last about 6 weeks on the plant.

I really must get out in the shadehouse this weekend and start repotting. Some of the orchids are starting to grow out of their pots and onto the benches!

We've had a lot of showery rain and everything is now green. The orchids are not, however, sending out new growth. That's probably because I don't fertilise enough....