Vanda in a Vase growers--reassurance needed

[pedidiva]

Hi all~~~

I apologize as I am not able to post pics. I soak for at least 1/2 hour as I am in a very arid climate & the house humidity rarely is above 20%. Outside humidity is in teens at the highest. I soak until everything is green, then empty. Usually daily, however some of the smaller vandas maintain their green for 48 hours, so I soak then every other day (~ 3 times/week).

I am need of reassurance. First off, I have a few seedlings that are doing swimmingly well. New leaves, new roots. Pacharas, a vandiera Jasmine Newburg, & a vanda luzonica.

I thought I'd branch out, so I ordered a Vanda Sansai Raspberry--the plant loooks good. The roots look a little woody, bit will take on a geenish hue when soaking--much like a young sapling looks. New leaves. Some new roots. I assume that woody looking roots are older?

I bought a Thailand Beauty Vanda--it looked a bit dry--I soaked for quite some time over many waterings, some of the roots greened up. Here's my question--compared to the other vandas, these roots feel softer & appear to have a velvety look to them. They do green up at the ends, however the rest of the root stays brown. Would you sacrifice these roots? I have sprayed wiith fungicide & allowed the roots to dry out between waterings. It is growing new leaves.

Thanks. I apologize for the long post.

Pedi