Vanda Growth Rate

[Joyorchid]

I am curious to know other growers experience with vandas. I purchased a vanda Manuvadee about a month ago. I water it daily, fertilize weakly every other day and mist in the afternoons. It gets 6 hours direct morning sun and has put out at least 4 new roots and a new leaf since I got it. Is this average performance? Does this indicate that I am giving good culture for blooming?

Any comments would be appreciated!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

You are correct, this is how a Vanda grows. Roots will grow faster than the leaves. Leaves will grow during warmer months, and it will only be anywhere from about 2 - 4 leaves in a year.

[tucker85]

I agree, that's normal growth for a well grown vanda.

[Joyorchid]

So Do I have a good chance of getting it to bloom soon?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

It might need to be grown a bit brighter.

It has a shot at blooming soon.

[FSUOrchids]

Yeah, although it looks to me like it's not getting enough light. Otherwise it seems very healthy.

[Pilot]

You live really close to the sun. Use that ball of fire!! Lol. I grow mine under t5s and got five new leaves since December. Maybe twice as many roots. Another vanda I have has done half that so its hard to judge. But yeah these guys love light. As bright as you can provide without full on sun all day.

[Joyorchid]

Maybe i will move it to a south window.

[Pilot]

I have a neostylis sky king that I'm looking to rehome. Any chance you'd want it? I'm in Parker but work in the tech center.

[Joyorchid]

That's such a nice offer! I could go to the tech center to pick it up. Do you like beer? I brew my own and have a nice Belgian dubbel and a hard apple cider at the moment.