Vanda Orchid — Claret Violet Red

Sculptural and assured. A straight botanical stem lifts a run of blooms set in gentle offsets, opening from tip to base with a clear sense of progression. Each flower shows broad petals and sepals with soft undulation at the rim, the lip lifted forward for depth, so the face reads like a rippled wing. The colour moves through claret violet red, with a wine toned ground washed with crimson and plum, and fine close speckling across the whole flower. The lip carries a warm tone at the throat that glows against the darker field of the petals. Smaller blooms hold near the tip for a measured pause in the composition. The stem is presented without foliage, keeping the line clean for modern display, ideal solo in a narrow vessel or as a main flower that gives structure and presence within arrangements.

Dimensions (indicative)
Overall length: ~60 cm (stem to tip)
Bloom span: ~9 to 11 cm

Design notes
Set the stem in smoked berry glass to echo the claret tones, a blackened steel tube to sharpen the pattern, or a pale travertine cup for gallery calm. With warm stone, greige and soft mushroom the colour reads refined and composed. Beside raspberry, mulberry and deep plum it settles into an elegant tonal flow. Against cool jade, slate and midnight teal it lands with crisp contemporary contrast. Pair with roses for plush volume, add phalaenopsis to echo sleek cups, rest on hydrangea for a tailored dome, and finish with a sunflower for a bold counter face. (Styling suggestions only; vessels and companion stems are sold separately unless expressly stated.)