free Vanda offer

[VickiC]

…for anyone who will give her a good home.

Hello everyone. I am sad that I must part with my big Vanda but it has grown too large for my greenhouse plus I’m having difficulty raising it back up into hanging position after I soak it in it’s bucket. It has bloomed often and has gone keike wild. As long as I have had it, it has soaked in fertilizer water each day (and seaweed water about once each month…starting approx.. 2 yrs. ago).

Before I go on, I should tell you that I will not be able to ship it (I’m sorry)…so anyone interested will have to pick it up here at my home. I live in north-central Alabama.

I am sending photos of my Vanda, but they are random and are in no specific order as to the date each photo was taken…although I had dated one 2001, which I know is wrong because I haven’t been growing orchids that long. I have been trying my hand at them about 8 years and this Vanda is approx. that old. I bought it at Lowes’ when it was a bag baby only a few inches tall and now it is between 3 ½-4 feet tall…top of plant to bottom of roots. As I was a very new grower when I purchased it, it didn’t cross my mind that the plant would grow as large as it has and where I would put it if it did (duh me). It has many keikes and one is spiking with new buds at the moment. I can’t remember exactly what the tag said it’s name is because it dropped into the Vanda’s watering bucket sometime since I have had it and was lost when I changed the water (approx. every 2 weeks). I do remember the tag read “Robert” in it’s name. As you can see, the blooms are quite large and are a pretty blueish-purple shade.

I am posting this in the “Orchids For Sale, Trade, Free..etc.” forum as well as the Advanced forum in hopes more people will see my post.

Back to photos, I do not have one as of today (because I have not had time to take one)...but I will try to this afternoon or tomorrow morn. if you ask...no problem.

I feel that I may have left out info that would answer any questions you may have, so please ask and I will try to answer.

Thank you for reading,
Vicki

[judith_arquette]

I wish I lived closer!

[slc]

Wow! That is a beautiful plant! It must be heartbreaking to have to let it go. I'm sure it will bring a lot of joy to its new owner. I'd love to have it, but live too far away. Great growing, and thanks for the culture info.

[VickiC]

I wish you lived closer, too, Judith...I would be glad to give it to you.
Vicki

Originally Posted by judith_arquette

I wish I lived closer!

[Optimist]

Please Vickii, make sure it gets to someone with the same growing conditions or with a greenhouse and is not a beginner. I salivate when I see it, but I would kill it dead in a few months and I know my limits. It needs to be in Florida or Georgia.

[VickiC]

Thank you, it's been good to me by rewarding me with very pretty blooms. I'm going to miss Ms. Vanda...she's been with me a long time, and as you say, it is heartbreaking to let her go. As long as it gets a good home, no doubt it's new owner will enjoy it, as I have. By the way, you're welcome for the small bit of culture info I had to offer.

Originally Posted by slc

Wow! That is a beautiful plant! It must be heartbreaking to have to let it go. I'm sure it will bring a lot of joy to its new owner. I'd love to have it, but live too far away. Great growing, and thanks for the culture info.

[Optimist]

Vicki, have you thought to ask local or near orchid organizations if they might have a "forever family" waiting for your beautiful Vanda? Even Houston is not that far from Alabama, and there might be someone wanting to drive that far.

[My Green Pets]

First of all...that is an absolutely...breathtakingly...gorgeous blue vanda!!!

I'm guessing that it would be a Vanda Robert's Delight?

The fact that you are giving it away...blowing my mind!!!

How far are you from Huntsville? How can we get in touch? I would love to come get it!

[Gerben1998]

Oooh GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!
It's a pity that I live in Belgium
I wished I lived closer to you!!

Gerben

[VickiC]

The distance from Huntsville to my home is less than 50 miles. The reason I'm giving my Vanda away rather than sell it is simply because I have learned a tremendous amount from members over my few orchid growing years - and I just want to repay all of you with the offer.

As for getting in touch, I sent you a private message.
Vicki

Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

First of all...that is an absolutely...breathtakingly...gorgeous blue vanda!!!

I'm guessing that it would be a Vanda Robert's Delight?

The fact that you are giving it away...blowing my mind!!!

How far are you from Huntsville? How can we get in touch? I would love to come get it!