“Venus Vanda” Orchid 100% Mulberry silk petals chartreuse green and purple pigments hand painted size medium 6-8 U.S. 
By Amelia Duran 
Vanda, abbreviated in the horticultural trade as V., is a genus in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. There are about 80 species, and the genus is commonly cultivated for the marketplace. This genus and its allies are considered to be among the most specifically adapted of all orchids within the Orchidaceae.