Aerides or Vanda ???
Submitted by Albert on Sun, 02/11/2008 - 13:20
Aerides or Vanda , I think -unknown
This orchid growing wild in my garden, flowering only a few days (yellowish/white) and very fragnant. Any ideas??????
Albert

It looks like
It looks like Aerides odorata. If it is it should be coming into flower now in North Queensland.It has a strong scent ,the only thing is that the flowers of Aerides odorata last more than a few days. The color seems right for this plant.
Pawpaw
Thanks Pawpaw, you might be
Thanks Pawpaw, you might be right. Somebody else mentioned the same names a few years ago. But perhaps i get some more comments in.
Thanks
Albert
Aerides or Vanda
Albert has your plant under the tree flowered?
Pawpaw
Yes, all the plants were in
Yes, all the plants were in flower- 4 weeks ago. Whitish and very fragnant flowers- I will provide a photo. Flowers lasted only a few days.
Cheers
Albert