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'''''Vanda luzonica''''' is a species of [[vanda]], a flower of the [[Orchidaceae|orchid family]]. It is a rare type of orchid and is endangered. ''Vanda luzonica'' is named after the island of [[Luzon]] in the [[Philippines]].
''Vanda luzonica'' is [[Epiphyte|epiphytic]] and can grow quite large, growing up to a metre long. It has leathery leaves growing from 20–50 cm in length. Its flowers look similar to those of ''[[Vanda tricolor]]''. The flowers are spaced loosely and are a bit waxy. The sepals and petals of this orchid are white with purple streaks and pink spots near the tips.
''Vanda luzonica'' is found in the regions of [[Zambales Mountains]], [[Bulacan]], [[Tarlac]] and [[Rizal]]. It grows best at low altitude and in a mix of shade and sunlight.
==Cultivation==
===Propagation===
===Pests and diseases===
==Varieties==
==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=5>
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
</gallery>
==References==
<references/>
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
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|familia=Orchidaceae
|genus=Vanda
|species=luzonica
|habit=orchid
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Min ht box=8
|Min ht metric=in
|Max ht box=40
|Max ht metric=in
|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Min wd box=4
|Min wd metric=in
|Max wd box=20
|Max wd metric=in
|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|lifespan=perennial
|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|exposure=part-sun
|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|water=moist
|water_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|features=flowers
|flowers=purple, multicolored, pink, spotted
|Temp Metric=°F
|min_zone=11
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|max_zone=12
|image=Vanda luzonica 143-8709.jpg
|image_width=200
}}
'''''Vanda luzonica''''' is a species of [[vanda]], a flower of the [[Orchidaceae|orchid family]]. It is a rare type of orchid and is endangered. ''Vanda luzonica'' is named after the island of [[Luzon]] in the [[Philippines]].
''Vanda luzonica'' is [[Epiphyte|epiphytic]] and can grow quite large, growing up to a metre long. It has leathery leaves growing from 20–50 cm in length. Its flowers look similar to those of ''[[Vanda tricolor]]''. The flowers are spaced loosely and are a bit waxy. The sepals and petals of this orchid are white with purple streaks and pink spots near the tips.
''Vanda luzonica'' is found in the regions of [[Zambales Mountains]], [[Bulacan]], [[Tarlac]] and [[Rizal]]. It grows best at low altitude and in a mix of shade and sunlight.
==Cultivation==
===Propagation===
===Pests and diseases===
==Varieties==
==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=5>
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
</gallery>
==References==
<references/>
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
*{{wplink}}
{{stub}}
__NOTOC__
