Vanda Gordon Dillan x Dr Anek

Large Flowered Hybrid with Vivid Purple Tones

Vanda Gordon Dillon × Dr Anek is a striking mericlone hybrid, widely admired for its robust stems and luminous purple blooms. Derived from two exceptional Vanda parents, this cultivar combines the floriferous habit of Dr Anek with the colour intensity and vigour of Gordon Dillon.

Distinctive Features

• Floral Display: Produces 5 to 8 large, showy flowers per spike, held upright and evenly spaced.
• Colouration: Rich purple blooms with intricate speckling and a slight gradient toward the edges, typical of high-quality Vanda lines.
• Growth Habit: Upright, monopodial growth; excellent in baskets or hanging pots for aerial root development.

Care Tips

• Light: Requires bright, indirect light; can be grown outdoors in filtered sun or indoors in a well-lit position.
• Water: Water generously in warm weather; allow aerial roots to dry slightly between watering. Reduce frequency during cooler periods.
• Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity; mist roots or use a humidity tray in dry indoor environments.
• Media: Best grown bare root in baskets or with chunky orchid bark to allow for ample air circulation.
• Temperature: Ideal range is 18–30 °C; not frost tolerant and should be protected from cold snaps.
• Fertiliser: Feed fortnightly with a balanced orchid fertiliser during active growth; switch to a bloom booster when buds appear.
• Repotting: Rarely needed unless root mass outgrows basket; trim only dead roots as needed.

Additional Notes

• Performs exceptionally well in subtropical climates; also suitable for indoor cultivation with good light and airflow.
• This clone is valued in orchid collections for its uniformity, flower count, and ease of flowering in cultivation.