Listing and descriptions of species of this ...

Listing and descriptions of species of this ...

Listing and descriptions of species of this genus may be found on pages 113-14.

Listing is for reference and not to tempt the amateur to produce or grow the plants.

) The genus Vanda contains many species represented by large handsome plants and a wide variety of beauty in the flowers.

By some growers considered difficult to cultivate, their charm is well worth the supplying of their particular needs and the studying of their habits.

The plants are pseudobulb-less, the leaves distichous (dis-tik-ous), or disposed in two parallel lines along the heavy, erect stem.

The tendency of the stem is to grow up toward the sun, as the surprised amateur finds when his plant reaches the roof and has no more room to grow.

The lower leaves frequently drop off.

Thick aerial roots form along the stem and, when smooth, green-tipped, and fat, indicate that the plant is progressing.

When they become shriveled and ringed, something is drastically wrong with their culture.

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