Vanda 'Fuchs Delight'

Common name(s): 'Fuchs Delight' Vanda Orchid

Family: Orchidaceae
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Plant Properties
Origin(s)
United States
  • Florida: Cultivar
Plant Type
Epiphytic Tree , Herb-Perennial , Perennial
Epiphytic Tree,
Herb-Perennial,
Perennial
Climate Range(s) - Habitat
Tropical-Sub, Tropical, Tropical Monsoon
Tropical-Sub,
Tropical,
Tropical Monsoon
Aspect Range(s)
Shade - Dappled, Shade - Light
Shade - Dappled,
Shade - Light
Habitat Range(s)
Garden
Garden
Habitat Zone(s)
Garden, Moist areas, Understory, Well drained, Wind Protected
Garden,
Moist areas,
Understory,
Well drained,
Wind Protected
Mature Height
450-500mm, 500 -550mm, 550-600mm, 600-700mm, 700-800mm
450-500mm,
500 -550mm,
550-600mm,
600-700mm,
700-800mm
Mature Width
250-300mm, 500-550mm
250-300mm,
500-550mm
Plant Shape
Clump - Upright Arching
Clump - Upright Arching
Clump - Upright Arching Clump - Upright Arching
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Life Span
15-30yrs, 30-50yrs
15-30yrs,
30-50yrs
Leaf Properties
Colour (front)
Green Dark
Green Dark
Colour (back)
Green Dark
Green Dark
Shape(s)
Linear
Linear
Linear Linear
Aroma
None
None
Texture (front)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Leathery
Leathery
Smooth
Smooth
Waxy
Waxy
Glabrous Glabrous,
Leathery Leathery,
Smooth Smooth,
Waxy Waxy
Texture (back)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Leathery
Leathery
Smooth
Smooth
Waxy
Waxy
Glabrous Glabrous,
Leathery Leathery,
Smooth Smooth,
Waxy Waxy
Leaf Length(s)
250-275mm, 300-325mm
250-275mm,
300-325mm
Leaf Width(s)
20-25mm, 25-30mm, 30-40mm
20-25mm,
25-30mm,
30-40mm
Margin
Entire
Entire
Entire Entire
Cross Section(s)
Channelled
Channelled
Channelled Channelled
Venation(s)
Parallel
Parallel
Parallel Parallel
Arrangement
Equitant
Equitant
Equitant Equitant
Apice(s)
Acute Broadly
Acute Broadly
Obtuse
Obtuse
Acute Broadly Acute Broadly,
Obtuse Obtuse
Base(s)
Clasping
Clasping
Clasping Clasping
Attachment
Sheathed
Sheathed
Sheathed Sheathed
Bark / Stem / Culm Properties
Colour(s) Upper
Green
Green
Colour(s) Lower
Green
Green
Texture(s) Upper
Glabrous
Glabrous
Rough / Scabrous
Rough / Scabrous
Glabrous Glabrous,
Rough / Scabrous Rough / Scabrous
Textures(s) Lower
Glabrous
Glabrous
Papery
Papery
Rough / Scabrous
Rough / Scabrous
Glabrous Glabrous,
Papery Papery,
Rough / Scabrous Rough / Scabrous
Trunk / Stem Construction(s)
Pith Continuous
Pith Continuous
Pith Continuous Pith Continuous
Trunk / Stem / Culm Cross Section
Terete
Terete
Terete Terete
Trunk / Stem / Culm Diameter
10-15mm, 15-20mm
10-15mm,
15-20mm
Flower Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Time(s)
Cyclical
Flower Colour(s)
Pink Dark, Purple Light, Purple-red, Purple-red Spotted
Pink Dark,
Purple Light,
Purple-red,
Purple-red Spotted
Flower Shape(s)
Rotate
Rotate
Rotate Rotate
Flower Size(s) Width
40-50mm, 50-60mm
40-50mm,
50-60mm
Petal Shape(s)
Orbicular
Orbicular
Orbicular Orbicular
Aroma(s)
Sweet-moderate
Sweet-moderate
Arrangement(s)
Spike
Spike
Spike Spike
Axillary
Axillary
Arrangement Size(s)
400-425mm, 425-450mm, 450-475mm, 475-500mm
400-425mm,
425-450mm,
450-475mm,
475-500mm
Pollinator(s)
Human, Insects
Human,
Insects
Petal Number
5
Fruit Properties
Type
Capsule - Basicidal
Capsule - Basicidal
Capsule - Basicidal Capsule - Basicidal
Shape(s)
Tubulate
Tubulate
Tubulate Tubulate
Outer Colour(s)
Brown Light, Green Light
Brown Light,
Green Light
Outer Texture
Waxy
Waxy
Waxy Waxy
Angular
Angular
Length
50-60mm, 60-70mm
50-60mm,
60-70mm
Aroma
None
None
Seed Properties
Type
Dust-like
Dust-like
Dust-like Dust-like
Colour(s)
Brown Light
Brown Light
Seed Length
< 0.5mm
< 0.5mm
Seed Number
many
Root Properties
Type
Assimilatory
Assimilatory
Epiphytic
Epiphytic
Assimilatory Assimilatory,
Epiphytic Epiphytic
Texture
Fibrous
Fibrous
Fibrous Fibrous
Cord-like , Pliable
Cord-like,
Pliable
Colour(s)
Green Light, White
Green Light,
White
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Soil-less
Soil-less
pH Range(s)
Slightly Acid, Neutral
Slightly Acid,
Neutral
Condition(s)
Damp
Damp
Damp Damp
Fertile , Shallow , Well Drained
Fertile,
Shallow,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Waterlogging Class
W0 – Low tolerance
W0 – Low tolerance
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Poor
Poor
Bird Attraction
Nectar, Insect
Nectar,
Insect
Butterfly Attraction
Poor
Poor
Frog Habitat
Poor
Poor
Coastal
None
None
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Regeneration(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
None
None
Drought Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Frost Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Smog Tolerant
Poor
Poor
Landscape Use
None
None
Street Use
None
None
Commercial Use(s)
Flowers - Cut, Horticulture - Amenity
Flowers - Cut,
Horticulture - Amenity
Maintenance(s)
Dead Heading, Dividing - Spring
Dead Heading,
Dividing - Spring
Pests/Diseases
Aphid, Mealy Bug, Scale
Aphid,
Mealy Bug,
Scale
Special Purpose(s)
Cut Flowers, Floral Art, Garden-Bali, Garden-Indoors, Garden-Rainforest, Garden-Tropical, Shade Tolerant, Shady Moist, Specimen
Cut Flowers,
Floral Art,
Garden-Bali,
Garden-Indoors,
Garden-Rainforest,
Garden-Tropical,
Shade Tolerant,
Shady Moist,
Specimen
Dormancy
Winter
Winter
Propagation
Fresh Seed, Tissue Culture, Offsets

General Notes

The Vanda genus is one of the five most horticulturally important plants in the orchid genera, as it has some of the most magnificent flowers to be found in the orchid family. Grown in the tropics mainly for the cut flower industry. As an epiphyte it is best in hanging baskets allowing the large aerial root system to hang down, requiring watering daily and weekly feeding with liquid fertiliser. Vanda orchids are monopodial, meaning they grow from a single stem with roots emerging from the base and have no pseudobulb.

V. 'Fuchs Delight' cultivar originated from R. F. Orchids in 1982, Florida U.S.A.

Vanda's require temperatures in the range of 20 - 36oC with humidity around 80%, high indirect light conditions with light shade.

Propagation Notes

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Offsets
Flowering
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Division
Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Material Preparation

Vanda orchids develop small offsets along the main stem just above the main root system. Select offsets that have roots 50 - 75 mm long and 2- 3 small leaves. Carefully cut away with a sharp knife or secateurs. Take care not to damage the fragile roots.

Propagating Mix

Orchid Mix

3 parts Small - Medium Grade Pine Bark + 1 part Cocopeat

Treatment

Pot up the orchid offset in an open style hanging basket and keep moist until the roots have taken anchorage.

Tissue Culture
Flowering
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Material Preparation

Preparation of material for tissue culture is undertaken in specialised facilities that are not in the normal nursey situation, so is not covered in this section.

Notes

As a registered cultivar, propagation for sale is only allowed under license.