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Vanda ampullacea
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Ascocentrum ampullaceum was first
described by William Roxburgh as Aerides
ampullacea in 1814. John Lindley moved
the species to the genus Saccolabium and Rudolf Schlechter included it in
his new genus Ascocentrum. Then, in 2012, taxonomists determined that they were really vandas after all. This perennial epiphytic orchid can be found in southeast Asia from Nepal to China (southern Yunnan) and India, including the eastern Himalayas.
Arne got this orchid in 2017 as a large seedling from Motes Orchids. The first flowering was in 2018 with a short stem and very small flowers, about half an inch or less in diameter. But the flowers this year are all around one inch in diameter and they are so many, We estimated twenty flowers per stem and we had two stems. The flowers started to wilt by May 18th. Now they are all gone but we are looking forward to next year, hopefully the flowers will be just as beautiful if not more bountiful.
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| A) April 19, flowers and buds. |
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| B) A few days later, more buds were opening up. |
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| C) A closer look at the cluster of flowers. |
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| D) By May 1st, all flowers were in full bloom. |
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| E) The cluster of flowers does remind you of hyacinth-like blooms. |
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| F) A final photo for today's post. |
Until my next post, as usual, have a great week everyone.
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