Vanda with mushy roots

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I'm going to convert the Farenheit temperatures to Celsius so that there's no confusion.

40 F = 4.4 C

100 F = 37.8 C

Vanda coerulea has been claimed to be able to handle temperatures down to freezing, but the lowest it gets where I live in Los Angeles County is about 36 F (2.2 C). My Vanda coerulea was able to live through even 36 F (2.2 C). It didn't look as good as when the temperatures were a little higher, but it was still alive.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Here's a photo of my Vanda coerulescens. It's being grown potted. Has three spikes. Two of them are blooming. Third spike is still growing.

Vanda coerulescens | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[Vanda lover]

It's gorgeous! I wish I had room for one.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Thank you.

They're kinda smallish for a Vanda.

This year the flowers aren't so fragrant for some reason. Maybe next year they'll smell better.

[Vanda lover]

I've resorted to putting small vandaceous orchids and other orchids in small baskets which I put in my large vanda baskets. They love growing there, but when they get big, I'll need to decide where to put them. I guess I'll need more lights.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Here's a photo of my Vanda coerulescens. It's being grown potted. Has three spikes. Two of them are blooming. Third spike is still growing.

Vanda coerulescens | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Beautiful! This is on my wish list now that I am having a go at some Vandas

[Joyorchid]

A lady at our local orchid nursery told me her dog took her vanda outside, chewed on it for a bit and when she discovered it was gone, the dog was shaking it.

It bloomed 6 months later!