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Welcome to our website. We have the best vandas in the world and look forward to sharing our orchids and knowledge with you.
Welcome to our website. We have the best vandas in the world and look forward to sharing our orchids and knowledge with you.
A selection of articles by Martin Motes and excerpts from books written by Martin and Mary Motes.
Aerides odorata, an article by Martin R. Motes, Ph.D.
Aerides lawrenceae, an article by Martin R. Motes, Ph.D.
Vanda miniata, formerly Ascocentrum miniatum, an article by Martin R. Motes, Ph.D.
THE GENUS VANDA (ORCHIDACEAE: AERIDINAE) IN THE PHILIPPINES: TWO NEW SPECIES AND A KEY TO THE SPECIES IN THE ARCHIPELAGO by Martin Motes. An article describing two new species in the genus Vanda, Vanda mariae for Mary Motes and Vanda cootesii for the orchid expert Jim Cootes.
Rhynocosytlis coelestis, an article by Martin R. Motes, Ph.D.
An article on Vanda (formerly ascocentrum) ampullacea by Dr. Motes.
Vanda perplexa (Orchidaceae): a new species from the Lesser Sunda Islands by Martin R. Motes and David L. Roberts. This article describes a new species, V. perplexa.
The first in a historic set of articles Dr. Motes wrote in the late 1980s and early 1990s about the history of vanda hybridizing. An interesting perspective on the past of vanda hybridizing--and a preview of what Motes Orchids' breeding program would later accomplish. First published in the American Orchid Society Bulletin. Some of the material was later adapted into Vandas: Their Botany, History and Culture.
The second article in the series focuses on Vanda sanderiana.
The third article is about Vanda coerulea.
The fourth article focuses on then new pink hybrids. Of particular historical interest is an insert provided by the AOS to air the argument advanced by Dr. David Grove that there was little benefit to experimenting with new bloodlines and species and only "hardy souls" would persist. Luckily Dr. Motes ignored that piece of advice!
This article, the fifth in the series, focuses on Vanda dearei.
The sixth and last article in a historic set of articles Dr. Motes wrote in the late 1980s and early 1990s about the history and further directions of vanda hybridizing. This article focuses on the future of Vanda hybridizing and the potential of poorly utilized Vanda species.
Click through for an article on Vanda lamellata var. boxalli.
An article on Vanda garayi (formerly Ascocentrum garayi). A parent of several of our currently available hybrids, including Vanda Alan Ashe Patterson, Vanda cristata x V. garayi, V. garayi x Vanda miniata 'Mary Motes' CHM/AOS, and V. Alan Ashe Patterson x V. curvifolia “Farmlife Rose” AM/AOS, and involved in the parentage of many more, including Vanda Motes Goldpiece (winner of the silver medal at the 18th World Orchid Conference, Motes Orchids also won the gold medal), Vanda Bartholomew Motes, Vanda Motes Burning Sands, and Vanda Miami Mandarin.
Beachcombing for Orchids
Vanda Section Dactylolobatae: A Summary, Two New Species, and a Key to Identification by Martin Motes, Lauren M. Gardiner, and David L. Roberts.
Sample chapter of Florida Orchid Growing: Month by Month. You can order Florida Orchid Growing by clicking here.
Sample chapter of Florida Vanda Growing: Month by Month. You can order Florida Vanda Growing by clicking here
Sample chapter of Orchid Territory, a comic novel by Mary Motes. You can order Orchid Territory by clicking here.
