Vanda Brighton's Gold (V. Fuchs Gold x V. Pralor).
This cross was originated and registered by Brighton Orchids in 2007 and has synonym genus name Ascocenda. This cross has several Vanda species in the background, most important are V. miniata 37.5%, V. sanderiana 35.2% and V. curvifolia 12.5%.
Previous Awards:
There are 5 AOS awards on V. Brighton's Gold from 2008 to 2023.
Description:
The candidate has 14 flowers and 3 buds on one upright 26-cm staked inflorescence. Plant is 36-cm wide by 58-cm tall and growing in 8-cm square plastic busket without media. Plant flowered a few times before.
Flower Measurements:
NS H - 4.5 cm; NS V - 4.5 cm;
Dorsal Sep. W - 2.1 cm; Dorsal Sep. L - 2.3 cm;
Petal W - 1.9 cm; Petals L - 2.1 cm;
Lat/Sepal W - 2.4 cm; Lat/Sepal L - 2.2 cm;
Lip/Pouch W - 0.8 cm; Lip/Pouch L - 1.8 cm