Description
🌼 Vanda Sanchai Gold Spot – Overview
Species/Hybrid Type: Vanda orchid hybrid (Epiphytic orchid) — a cross of V. Augusto Delight × V. Sankamphaeng (registered 2015) with traits from classic large-flowering Vandas.
Flower Appearance:
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Color: Bright golden-yellow petals heavily dappled with burgundy/dark red spots creating a dramatic “gold spot” pattern.
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Form: Round, broad flowers typically borne on tall upright flower spikes carrying a dozen or more blooms per spike.
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Lip: Contrasting darker lip (often burgundy or maroon) enhances the visual contrast.
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Fragrance: Generally not fragrant (typical for many show-type Vanda hybrids).
Plant Structure:
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Growth is upright with a monopodial habit (one central growing stem).
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Produces aerial roots along the stem — typical of epiphytic Vandas.
Blooming Season:
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Flowers most in mid-winter to early spring, though in warm conditions it can bloom seasonally.
🌿 Ideal Growing Conditions
Light:
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Very bright light to high light, ideally filtered or morning sun. Too little light reduces flowering; too much strong midday sun can scorch leaves.
Temperature:
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Intermediate to warm tropical conditions (~18–32 °C). Vandas are not frost-tolerant and generally require warmth to thrive.
Humidity:
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Prefers high humidity (around 60–90%) to support aerial roots and flowering.
Watering & Roots:
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Being epiphytic, it’s usually grown bare-root in baskets or mounted — no soil required.
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Water thoroughly so roots turn green and retain a little moisture — don’t let crown stay wet to avoid rot.
Potting/Support:
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Best in a hanging basket (plastic or wooden) or mounted on bark to allow free-airflow around roots.
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Stakes or clips are often used to support heavy flower spikes.
Feeding:
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Frequent light feeding (balanced orchid fertilizer) supports growth and abundant bloom formation — many growers feed weekly during active growth.
🌸 Care Highlights
✅ Bright filtered light → encourages blooming
✅ Warm, humid environment → essential for health and flower production
✅ Aerial root focus → allow good airflow; avoid water pooling in crown
✅ Regular, balanced feeding → supports vibrant flowers
📌 Summary
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Type: Vanda hybrid orchid, epiphytic
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Flowers: Large yellow blooms with dark spots & contrasting lip
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Growth Habit: Upright stem, aerial roots
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Light: High, bright; indirect midday preferred
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Temperature: Warm, frost-free
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Humidity: High humidity best
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Water: Soak roots and allow slight drying
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Potting: Hanging baskets or mount, no typical soil
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Blooming: Mid-winter to spring with proper care
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