Vandofinetia Kelly's Cloud Catcher

[flexdc]

A miniature vanda hybrid that is a true cool grower. I grow it with my Cymbidiums. It is in very bright shade and winters outdoors where min temp is around 50f/10c.
It has a very bright somewhat citrus scent.
I would like this plant to grow bigger. I wonder if the medium is not retaining enough moisture or I do not fertilize enough. Open to suggestions! I just recently added some loose chunks of sphagnum to increase moisture.






Andrew


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[DeaC]

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[estación seca]

Can't see the photos on my phone. Vanda leaves wrinkle quickly if moisture is insufficient. If that's not the issue, slow Vanda growth is caused by lack of fertilizer, or genetics. I would try upping fertilization during warm weather.

[Ray]

Cold grower? Not for me.

[jkofferdahl]

Absolutely lovely!

[estación seca]

Now I see it. Very beautiful! I think it's a fertilizer issue from the look of the plant.

[flexdc]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Now I see it. Very beautiful! I think it's a fertilizer issue from the look of the plant.

Thanks for the input. I was suspecting that. I am very lazy when it comes to fertilizing, may be once a month during the growing season.

I am afraid of the salt build up, also because our water is already so hard.

[estación seca]

If you search Orchid Board on my username and the word Motes you will find what he said about fertilizing Vandas. The basic idea is close to, "too much is never enough." Vandas are also more tolerant of high dissolved salts than most other orchids. I can't specifically say Neofinetia hybrids are exactly like Vanda hybrids because I don't have enough experience with them yet, but it's seeming to me like they probably are.

[flexdc]

Thanks for that suggestion
This is a Vandofinetia anyways so got Vanda parentage


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[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by flexdc

Thanks for that suggestion
This is a Vandofinetia anyways so got Vanda parentage


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The hybrizer is Mike Fornier. It is listed as Neofinetia falcata x Vanda Sally Roth (Vanda coerulea x Vanda coerulescens).

Vandofinetia Kelly's Cloud Catcher is 1/3 Neofinetia. V coerulea seems to tolerate cooler winter temperatures. But because of the C coerulescens, I would grow it a little warmer. No less than 50F in the Winter. Growing it with cool tolerant Cymbidium would seem appropriate, although I would have this one growing in brighter Vanda light.

Because of its Neofinetia heritage, it probably won't get too tall. It will also likely develop keiki and grow out as a clump. Fertilizing this plant in Spring and Summer into early Fall will encourage more growth and robust roots.

This is a beautiful hybrid, you are fortunate to have one. I haven't been able to source this hybrid.