Vanda culture in Melbounre

[rogerman]

Originally Posted by Roy

I find it interesting that Aerides are slow growers, they are some of the fastest growing Vandaceous plants I have. Even Rhynchostylis retusa out of flask are growing like weeds. The one major thing I have found is that they don't need the amount of warmth that is suggested.
Darren, Deciduous Aerides ???? Is that Judge still on the panel ????

Could it be something regarding the fact that i'm in their native climate and you're not?

[Roy]

Originally Posted by rogerman

Could it be something regarding the fact that i'm in their native climate and you're not?

Don't know Peter, I would have thought that in their native zone they would be better. In the actual area these plants grow in nature, is there much variation in climate to where you live. By your local' there are/were some large Vanda nurseries located but its in a built up city area isn't it?? Maybe they can't adapt to city living.

[rogerman]

Originally Posted by Roy

Don't know Peter, I would have thought that in their native zone they would be better. In the actual area these plants grow in nature, is there much variation in climate to where you live. By your local' there are/were some large Vanda nurseries located but its in a built up city area isn't it?? Maybe they can't adapt to city living.

No, actually the main nurseries are out of town, as the price of land is greatly reduced. Some of the big nurseries are 1-5 hectares.
I'm in the middle of building a 1 hectare nursery but I already have a small one in town......doesn't seem to be much difference in growing climates.
Just look at the pinus radiata trees that are in Aussie and NZ. They are not native and they grow like weeds unlike where they came from.