Potential Vanda newbie looking for advice

[TylerK]

I'm looking to potentially buy my first Vanda and was hoping to get some advice before I take the plunge.

Of necessity I'm an indoor grower, but I think I still have the conditions to make it work. I'm on the top floor of a tall condo with unobstructed south-west exposure. Light levels range from about 1500fc in the morning to between 3000 and 4000 in the afternoon. For the few hours that direct sun comes through my window the light meter blasts past its 5000fc limit. Humidity in the summer is always >50% and I run a humidifier in the winter to keep it around that mark too. Temperatures in the summer are usually around 25C (77F) though a bit lower inside in the winter. Should this all be sufficient to eventually get it to bloom? I don't want to shell out the cash if it's not likely to work.

Also, I'm unclear on the difference between Vandas and Ascocendas. They always seem lumped together when people are discussing Vandas. Do they have any different cultural requirements? Size difference?

This is the vendor I'd be buying from:
Vanda - Orchids In Our Tropics

I'm particularly partial to the bright oranges and yellows, but are there any in the list that you would particularly reccomend to someone new to Vandas?

Thanks,

Tyler