Phyllosticta Leaf Spot. By Susan Jones. Pyllosticta leaf-apot fungus (Phyllosticta capitalensis) spreads easily and causes unsightly blemishes on the leaves of orchids. It is most common in warmer climates, but can be found throughout the world on a number of different types of orchids.
http://www.aos.org/orchids/orchid-pests-diseases/phyllosticta-leaf-spot.aspx
Cymbidium (“Boat Orchid”) Appearance: This orchid has large abundant blooms like the Phalaenopsis, but long strappy leaves rather than more rounded ones. Its 52 species come in a wide variety of colors and sizes, including miniatures. Cymbidium Orchid Origin: Mountainous regions of India and China.
http://www.proplants.com/guide/iilustrated-orchid-types-guide-video
Vanda, genus of colourful orchids, family Orchidaceae, with about 50 species distributed from East Asia to Australia. Most species have long, sturdy stems that bear closely spaced, strap-shaped leaves. Many hybrids have been developed by crossing species within the genus and also by crossing Vanda species with those of other orchid genera. Vanda flowers usually are flat and have a short spur on the lip.
https://www.britannica.com/plant/Vanda
Orchids belong to the Orchid family, Orchidaceae, which is considered the largest family of flowering plants. Orchids are categorized in different ways depending on certain characteristics. They can be divided into types based on the way the plant grows or categorized by where they grow naturally in the outdoors.
http://www.gardenguides.com/122253-different-types-orchids.html
Monopodial: The stem grows from a single bud, leaves are added from the apex each year and the stem grows longer accordingly. The stem of orchids with a monopodial growth can reach several metres in length, as in Vanda and Vanilla.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae are a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants, with blooms that are often colourful and often fragrant, commonly known as the orchid family. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering plants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchidaceae
Orchid Stock Photos | Species & Hybrids (684 images) Next >. Orchids Stock Photography of species & hybrid orchids detail closeups of flowers, phalaenopsis moth orchids, paphiopedilum ladyslippers, miltonia pansy orchids, cymbidiums, oncidium, native orchids cypripedium, cattleya orchids, fragrant orchids, rare.
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The leaves of the Macodes sanderiana, a semiterrestrial or rock-hugging (lithophyte) orchid, show a sparkling silver and gold veining on a light green background. The cordate leaves of Psychopsis limminghei are light brownish-green with maroon-puce markings, created by flower pigments.
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Vanda teres (common) This species is very variable in form, size and color. But when a bunch of Vanda teres are in flower it is quite spectacular. Enclosed are pictures of many different types and form of common Vanda teres for your viewing inorder to differentiate the more selected desirable variety and rare forms.
http://tropicalexotica.com/tretevanda.htm
Vanda biswasiana. This is extremely rare specie and its terete leaves are similar to Vanda vandarum with a constriction near the tip. It has a distinctive sidelobe that are narrow, raising vertically like horns (not enfolding the column) and a slim narrow lip with some spotting bending dowards.
http://tropicalexotica.com/tretevanda.htm
vanda orchids different leaf types
Strap-shaped leaf is a type of vanda orchid.