Vanda Help!

[charlesf6]

Vanda upper leaves turning like banana peels

Something for me to be overly concerned with or is there anything that I can do to remedy this?

[wintergirl]

Is there a high light source right above the plant that possibly burned the leaves?

[charlesf6]

No if anything it would be the exact opposite.



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Not looking to good upon further inspection just now:

[bil]

I was told, never put media around the vanda roots.

[wintergirl]

In the first picture the yellowing is just seen on top but I see you have it in many places. You may want to get rid of media, maybe that area is too wet.

[rbarata]

Those spots on the leaves... Are they normal in vandas?

[orion141]

Hmmm, vandals typically like no media on their rooots. Aka they like to be watered and dry in between. The black spots on the leave can happen normally but they can also be fungus or a song of stress. What kind of light is the vanda in?

[charlesf6]

Originally Posted by orion141

Hmmm, vandals typically like no media on their rooots. Aka they like to be watered and dry in between. The black spots on the leave can happen normally but they can also be fungus or a song of stress. What kind of light is the vanda in?

Southern & sometimes western windows. Stress yes
(possible) I have owned for only 6 days now!

[wintergirl]

Oh I see, get that media off and hang it lower in the window with the blinds open.

[Roberta]

I doubt that the small amount of media around some roots is the problem... There are plenty that are free-hanging, and the large bark should dry out fast after watering (and help to provide a little humidity) Those top leaves do look "toasted". Hard to see in the photo, but the new growth just emerging from the crown (the top of the plant) looks OK. If THAT goes, the plant is usually history. If you received the plant in a package and it was there for several days in shipping, it is possible that it just received too much light (and/or heat) immediately after unpacking. It's important to increase light gradually - and I have learned the hard way that even a few days in a box can make a plant very sensitive when it suddenly comes into the light. If the new growth is OK, the yellow leaves will still be ugly, but the plant will do OK over time.