Vanda Tessellata
Vanda tessellata
Orchids Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Vanda tessellata (checkered vanda) is a monopodial epiphytic orchid of the Orchidaceae family. The plant bears long rigid leaves and racemes of fragrant yellow-green flowers with brown checkered patterns. The plant is used in Ayurvedic medicine (rasna) for rheumatism and nervous disorders. Naturally found in tropical forests.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Partial shade
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Water
Keep moist, do not overwater
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Humidity
High (60-80%)
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Temperature
15-28°C
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Soil
Orchid bark mix or mounted
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Fertilizer
Orchid fertilizer monthly
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Vanda Tessellata
BN
Bengali
Vanda Tessellata
MR
Marathi
Vanda Tessellata
TE
Telugu
Vanda Tessellata
TA
Tamil
Vanda Tessellata
GU
Gujarati
Vanda Tessellata
UR
Urdu
Vanda Tessellata
KN
Kannada
Vanda Tessellata
OR
Odia
Vanda Tessellata
ML
Malayalam
Vanda Tessellata
PA
Punjabi
Vanda Tessellata
AS
Assamese
Vanda Tessellata
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 0.3-1 m
- 📐 Spread
- 0.3-0.5 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Division, keikis, seeds (in vitro)
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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