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Originally Posted by Roberta
First, welcome!
When Vandas are grown bare-root, they are fine if they get the conditions of their habitat - high humidity, frequent rain. When grown in cultivation in homes (or even greenhouses) the Tillandsia usenoides is added to try to keep the local (right around the roots) humidity up. Does it work? Maybe a little... those of us in drier climates do whatever we can to grow the orchids we love... sometimes we can find a compromise between what the orchids will tolerate and what we can provide... sometimes we fall short. You probably have the high humidity. I doubt that the Tillandsia will substitute very well for that daily watering... it might help a little.
Perhaps someone else on the Forum can answer your question about encouraging Vanda branching. It doesn't quite sound valid to me... unless the bright light just makes them grow better, a plant with all of its requirements met will certainly be more "productive" than one that gets less than ideal conditions.
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Thanks Roberta
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Thank you Roberta and Kim, it good to know something new always.
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