Growing conditions
Cool Temperature class
11°C Day/night drop
1,752mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Dec Dry rest
Temperature
24°N Northern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
1,752mm/year Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 22° 17–23 8° 5–10 14mm
Feb 24° 18–26 9° 6–12 25mm
Mar 27° 21–29 12° 9–15 53mm
Apr 28° 23–31 15° 13–18 85mm
May 27° 24–30 17° 15–20 181mm
Jun 26° 24–28 19° 17–21 312mm
Jul 26° 24–28 19° 17–21 315mm
Aug 26° 24–28 19° 17–21 314mm
Sep 25° 24–28 18° 17–20 240mm
Oct 25° 23–27 16° 14–18 157mm
Nov 23° 20–25 13° 10–15 45mm
Dec 21° 17–23 9° 6–11 13mm
Bloom Season
Based on 5 recorded blooms.
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Awards
AM / OCNZ 2024 'Pat'
82.75 points Northland 17 August 2024
Measurements
Flower size 78 × 78 mm Petals 40 × 33 mm Dorsal sepal 38 × 32 mm Lateral sepals 41 × 40 mm Lip 20 × 10 mm
4 inflorescences 41 flowers 12 buds
41 flowers and 12 buds well presented on four inflorescences. Petals and sepals clear sky blue with distinct coeralean blue tessellations, margins simple. Lip dark purple almost black. Substance firm, texture matte. Plant is well grown in a 17 cm square pot with clean foliage.
View on OCNZ website ↗CCC / OCNZ 2024 'Pat'
86.92 points Northland 17 August 2024
Measurements
Flower size 78 × 78 mm Petals 40 × 33 mm Dorsal sepal 38 × 32 mm Lateral sepals 41 × 40 mm Lip 20 × 10 mm
4 inflorescences 41 flowers 12 buds
41 flowers and 12 buds well presented on four inflorescences. Petals and sepals clear sky blue with distinct coeralean blue tessellations, margins simple. Lip dark purple almost black. Substance firm, texture matte. Plant is well grown in a 17 cm square pot with clean foliage.
View on OCNZ website ↗FCC / AOC 2009 'True Blue'
86.00 points Exhibited by McCubbin J. & M. QLD 9 April 2009
Measurements
Flower size 114 × 118 mm Petals 68 × 57 mm Dorsal sepal 64 × 54 mm Lateral sepals 66 × 67 mm Lip 31 × 19 mm
1 inflorescence 18 flowers
Sepals & petals blue 107C, overlaid tesselations violet-blue 91A. Labellum violet 83A. One inflorescence, 18 flowers. Stems 905mm.
View on AOC website ↗AM / AOC 2008 'True Blue'
82.70 points Exhibited by McCubbin J. & M. QLD 31 December 2008
Measurements
Flower size 101 × 107 mm Petals 49 × 52 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 27 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 60 mm Lip 22 × 15 mm
1 inflorescence 13 flowers
Segments blue 108D, overlaid tesselations violet-blue 91A. Labellum violet 83A. One inflorescence, 13 flowers/ Stem 715mm.
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 1997 'Mount Colah'
78.40 points Exhibited by Irvine J. NSW 8 June 1997
Measurements
Flower size 115 × 119 mm Petals 54 × 45 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 45 mm Lateral sepals 70 × 60 mm Lip 21 × 10 mm
1 inflorescence 15 flowers
Segments white tessellated violet-blue 89C. Labellum violet-blue 89A. One inflorescence; 15 flowers.
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | AM/OCNZ 2024 'Pat' | CCC/OCNZ 2024 'Pat' | FCC/AOC 2009 'True Blue' | AM/AOC 2008 'True Blue' | HCC/AOC 1997 'Mount Colah' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 78 × 78 mm | 78 × 78 mm | 114 × 118 mm | 101 × 107 mm | 115 × 119 mm |
| Petals | 40 × 33 mm | 40 × 33 mm | 68 × 57 mm | 49 × 52 mm | 54 × 45 mm |
| Dorsal sepal | 38 × 32 mm | 38 × 32 mm | 64 × 54 mm | 55 × 27 mm | 55 × 45 mm |
| Lateral sepals | 41 × 40 mm | 41 × 40 mm | 66 × 67 mm | 52 × 60 mm | 70 × 60 mm |
| Lip | 20 × 10 mm | 20 × 10 mm | 31 × 19 mm | 22 × 15 mm | 21 × 10 mm |
| Flower count | 41 | 41 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
| Inflorescences | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Hybrids from Vanda coerulea
As seed parent
Aeridovanda Joannah's Gregorian Grace × Aerides crispa
Papilionanda D. S. Senanayake × Papilionanthe Cooperi
Papilionanda Janet Heron × Papilionanda Rosalia
Papilionanda Leonard Reilly × Papilionanthe Poepoe
Papilionanda Nora Potter × Papilionanda Mevr. L. Velthuis
Papilionanda Princess Margaret Rose × Papilionanthe hookeriana
Papilionanda Prinses Beatrix × Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim
Papilionanda Robina × Papilionanthe teres
Renantanda Memoria Wilhelm Teipel × Renanthera vietnamensis
Vanda × amoena × Vanda tessellata
Vanda × floreyae
Vanda Anna Maude Rast × Vanda Phairot
Vanda Bella Tew × Vanda Anna Siow
Vanda Bibelot × Vanda Midnight Treasure
Vanda Bleu Claire × Vanda lilacina [laotica]
Vanda Blue Boy (1948) × Vanda Kupperi
Vanda Blue Heaven (1948) × Vanda Frank Scudder
Vanda Brighton Reno × Vanda Blue Haze 1990
Vanda Brighton's Blue Charmer × Vanda Prapawan
Vanda Chutima Giant Blue × Vanda Chutima Garnet
As pollen parent
Aerides Oh Ying Ying Aad Dolal Miah ×
Aeridovanda Birac Aerides multiflora ×
Aeridovanda Blue Chips Aerides leeana ×
Aeridovanda Blue Spur Aerides lawrenceae ×
Aeridovanda Kongsakdi Promthep Aerides falcata ×
Angraecum Kiat Tan
Anguloa Kultana Blue Diamond Vanda Varut Fuchsia ×
Cleisanda CATAS Pink Bird Cleisostoma simondii ×
Himantoglossum TSS Taiwan Kyanos
Holcovanstylis TSS Taiwan Kyanos Holcovanstylis Blue Jenny ×
Holttumara Thailand Pink Aranthera Anne Black ×
Luisanda Rippa Luisia jonesii ×
Masdevallia Jairak Amethyst Phalandopsis Bangkok White ×
Paphiopedilum Blue Moon de Paris Phalandopsis Blue Moon ×
Paphiopedilum Queen Sirikit BG6 Phalandopsis Madame Mimi ×
Paphiopedilum Sylvia Violet Phalandopsis Paksorn Fragrance ×
Papilionanda Blue Moon Papilionanda Josephine van Brero ×
Papilionanda Blue Moon de Paris Papilionanda Blue Moon ×
Papilionanda Blue Sapphire Papilionanda Maurice Restrepo ×
Papilionanda Chao Praya Velvet Papilionanda Chia Kay Heng ×