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Vanda denisoniana

Vanda denisoniana is an epiphytic Vanda of seasonal hill forest in Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and southern China, at about 1,000–1,500 m. It is known for its waxy, night-fragrant flowers. It wants bright light, warm humid summers and a noticeably cooler, drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic on branches along the margins of seasonal evergreen hardwood forest; one Thai specimen notes a shaded spot in degraded forest margins on granite.

Records with elevations are 1,000–1,524 m (median about 1,350 m).

MyanmarThailandLaosVietnamChina

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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