rainbow orchid

Vanda is one of the few orchid genera that come in all colors of the rainbow. About 45 Vanda species grow as epiphytes in tropical rain forests raning from India, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia to the Philippines and New Guinea. Vandas can be hard to grow at home because they require hot, steamy conditions with plenty of light and water. Orchid breeders are now cultivating new, easier-to-grow forms in brilliant shades of red, orange, blue and purple.