Papilionanda Paksorn Fragrance

Developed in cultivation from Mimi Palmer and Vanda insignis, this perennial hybrid orchid belongs to the Vanda alliance. Its scented flowers have brown markings that contrast with a purple lip. It grows upward from a single continuing stem, producing thick aerial roots along its length. Its parent Mimi Palmer is especially valued for a strong, sweet fragrance and patterned flowers. Photographed in Florida.