Finding
SITF has determined that this plant is not Vanda lilacina, but a hybrid of unknown origin (Mar 2026). The flower shape and arrangement on the inflorescence do not agree with that species. Based on overall shape and flower spacing, it favors a nothogenus, such as a Vascostylis.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 32.5
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 16, conduplicate, optuse apex
Leaf Length: 6cm
Leaf Width: 1cm
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: linear
Leaf Petiole Length: 0
Pseudobulb Length: na
Pseudobulb Width: na
Pseudobulb Margin: monopodial
Pseudobulb Distance: 4 keikis at base
Pseudobulb Root Tip: greenish, not actively growing
Inflorescence Overall Length: 8cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: compound
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 2cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 0.5cm
Floral Bracts Length: 0.15cm
Floral Bracts Width: 0.1cm
Ovary Length: 1.0cm
Ovary Width: circa 0.1cm
Ovary Shape: ribbed
Ovary Color: pale green
Ovary Texture: smooth
Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.3cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 1.0cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 1.4cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 1.0cm
Lateral Sepals Length: 1.4cm
Lateral Sepals Width: 1.3cm
Petals Width: 0.5cm
Judging Center: West Palm Beach Judging Center
Award Number: 20266579
Award Date: February 19, 2026
Awarded As: CCM
One hundred sixteen flat, full, white flowers and 88 buds on 14 strong, well-arranged inflorescences; plant, pristinely grown and bloomed, measures 32.5 cm long x 37.1 cm wide x 48.0 cm tall, including four flowering keikis, over-growing bareroot on a small plastic plaque; sepals ovate; petals spatulate, minutely spotted pale violet; lip tri-lobed, heavily speckled violet, midlobe showing six keels; spur with green apex, 0.5 cm long, protrudes between lateral sepals; anther cap white; substance firm; texture matte; also received AM award 20266588.
