vanda tesselata pot or basket?

[aaaeeerrr]

hi

i have a small vanda tesselata in a pot with some bark but im not sure wich one is better if pot or a stardard plastic basket

some opinions please

[wintergirl]

Personally I would go with a clay pot and large bark.

[aaaeeerrr]

Originally Posted by wintergirl

Personally I would go with a clay pot and large bark.

clay pot i cant see what is going on on the roots and if they are good or bad i think i already lost one root because of the potting but im not sure

[dendro king]

Personally I like baskets for vandas, if this isn't available to you I would also suggest a squat pot with minimal gravel just to anchor the plant and then let it grow hanging up. Most of mine are that way

[AussieVanda]

There's something funky growing in your pot, you need to repot and replace media.

Vandas need air movement around the roots, that plastic cup won't cut the mustard.

Choose a slatted pot, plastic or square doesn't matter. Media your choice but think chunky, I prefer to use charcoal for vanda if I use media (I'm usually bare root though).

Good luck

[aaaeeerrr]

Thanks im going to put it in a Vanda basket lets see if it grows better

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in a basket with some wires to secure it its my only tesselata hope it makes it

[Fairorchids]

You do not mention where/how you grow. If in house, I recommend net pots (hold medium better, but still allows good air movement).

For a Vandaceous plant that small, I recommend a sphagnum/bark mix, using medium size nuggets. You have to water before medium goes dry, ideally augmented with misting or a fogger to keep humidity high.

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[aaaeeerrr]

Originally Posted by Fairorchids

You do not mention where/how you grow. If in house, I recommend net pots (hold medium better, but still allows good air movement).

For a Vandaceous plant that small, I recommend a sphagnum/bark mix, using medium size nuggets. You have to water before medium goes dry, ideally augmented with misting or a fogger to keep humidity high.

grow it in my bedroom (kinda like a greenhouse) its always 24 to 30ºc i have other vandas (big ones) that do great here i water them every day

[wintergirl]

Keep us posted on how it works out.