What's wrong with my vanda's flower spike?

[ThePizzaMonster]

Is it a goner or is there something I can do?

[thefish1337]

looks pretty crispy to me. yup, its a goner.

[aliceinwl]

Yes, it looks like the spike has died. From the folded leaves of your Vanda, it may not be getting enough water. Try increasing watering frequency and/or soaking time depending on how you water. Dehydration can cause plants to abort flowers/spikes.

[ThePizzaMonster]

Originally Posted by aliceinwl

Yes, it looks like the spike has died. From the folded leaves of your Vanda, it may not be getting enough water. Try increasing watering frequency and/or soaking time depending on how you water. Dehydration can cause plants to abort flowers/spikes.

Didn't know about the folded leaves, it was like that when I got it. I've been misting it heavily for a few minutes once a day. I'll try soaking it, I did that at the beginning but some roots didn't seem to like being handled so I stopped.

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[Roberta]

Originally Posted by ThePizzaMonster

Didn't know about the folded leaves, it was like that when I got it. I've been misting it heavily for a few minutes once a day. I'll try soaking it, I did that at the beginning but some roots didn't seem to like being handled so I stopped.

Where you live, I would expect that it is fairly humid, warm, and with quite a lot of rain. If it isn't outside, it should be. Drenching rain would be the best watering for it. When it doesn't rain, water with a hose.

[ThePizzaMonster]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Where you live, I would expect that it is fairly humid, warm, and with quite a lot of rain. If it isn't outside, it should be. Drenching rain would be the best watering for it. When it doesn't rain, water with a hose.

That’s correct but unfortunately I live in an apartment so it’s in the balcony. I’ll try soaking it instead of misting. It’s grown lots of roots so I thought it was doing ok.

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[WaterWitchin]

What Roberta says ^^... and misting once a day isn't enough.

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[DirtyCoconuts]

Where do you live? Both generally and in what geographic type of region(coastal, mountain, valley, cloud forest, surface of the moon....)

And this balcony, does it have an open roof? Access to falling rain? Sun exposure?

[LeeB]

If you're on FB Friend R&R Orchids. They have an amazing site w/lots of information on how to grow Vandas. If you soak in a bucket be careful not to break the roots. They are the most important part of the plant. Good luck on saving your plant. They are well worth the effort.