Vanda Flask to Compot Pics

[Jkelee]

Awww, you lucky dawg!! Living in Thailand!!
I was just digging on website that I've been for yrs, that's in Thialand, but their minimum order $$ kills me! I was hoping they would change that!

[rogerman]

Thats why i said maybe, you could group up with a few other people and split the cost

[rogerman]

Originally Posted by Jkelee

I was just digging on website that I've been for yrs, that's in Thialand, but their minimum order $$ kills me! I was hoping they would change that!

Haha i live about 7 KM away from them too..... I don't buy my flasks from there..... I buy from another local place.

[Jkelee]

I wish I could group with some folks!! Lucky you to be soooo close!!

[Swamper]

Not a whole lot of growth but an update on the vandas after just over 8 months.

[Junebug]

Hey Swamper,

This is a great thread. Somehow I missed the original one. I have a few (probably dumb) questions. In your first set of photos...pyrex baking dish...what is happening there? It looks like your soaking or washing off the agar. Is that just water or was Physan or something else added and how long did they soak or was this a brief cleaning process?

Next question...You mentioned Physan and water in a spray bottle. Can you elaborate? Are they watered with this mixture for a period of time?

And...how are you caring for them at this stage of their development? Have you been fertilizing them?

Thanks,

June

[Swamper]

June, I was only washing off the agar. The water had just a little pinch of fertilizer 20-20-20. I then let it sit there about 20 minutes, before placing them in their pots.
I only did the physan 20 when I got home once, never again. It was a very light concentration like 2 or 3 drops, sorry I cant be more specific than that.
I left them inside in the kitchen window for the first 6 months. I just took the last batch out yesterday.
I grow them the same as the adults as far as watering and food goes. One difference is I don't allow as much direct sun as the big ones get, only some morning or late afternoon sun gets to them.
So far the only casualties have been the real tiny ones that I smuggled to safety thinking I might get them to survive.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Swamper

June, I was only washing off the agar. The water had just a little pinch of fertilizer 20-20-20. I then let it sit there about 20 minutes, before placing them in their pots.
I only did the physan 20 when I got home once, never again. It was a very light concentration like 2 or 3 drops, sorry I cant be more specific than that.
I left them inside in the kitchen window for the first 6 months. I just took the last batch out yesterday.
I grow them the same as the adults as far as watering and food goes. One difference is I don't allow as much direct sun as the big ones get, only some morning or late afternoon sun gets to them.
So far the only casualties have been the real tiny ones that I smuggled to safety thinking I might get them to survive.

Thank you for sharing your information. I've never ordered a flask but after reading your threads, I'm tempted. Maybe one day I'll take the plunge.

[Swamper]

"Thank you for sharing your information. I've never ordered a flask but after reading your threads, I'm tempted. Maybe one day I'll take the plunge."
It's really easy, go for it.

[Royal]

Dave, those plants look great! You must have your culture down b/c they look super happy. Great job.