Blue Orchid — Vanda coerulea
Blue Orchid

Vanda Coerulea

Vanda coerulea

The Blue Orchid grows as an epiphyte clinging to trees from northeast India to southern China. Bare-rooted in slatted baskets, it demands intense light and daily misting to thrive.

Native to Himalayan foothills

Fun fact

True blue is exceptionally rare in flowers — Vanda coerulea is one of nature's only genuinely blue blooms.

How to care for it

Light

Very bright, some direct sun

Water

Daily misting; soak roots 2× weekly

Humidity

70–90%

Temperature

18–32°C / 65–90°F

Where to buy

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$72

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