Vanda suavis

Vanda suavis is the Javanese and Balinese form of the large, fragrant Vanda tricolor, often treated as a synonym or variety of it, with waxy white flowers spotted purple and a magenta lip. The records here come from mountain forest at about 850–2,300 m, so it wants intermediate temperatures, bright light and a drier mid-year.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

A large climbing epiphyte of montane forest in Java and Bali, growing on trees in bright, humid conditions.

Recorded sites range from about 840 to 2,340 m, mostly around 1,000–1,400 m.

JavaBali

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.