Vanda care

[sheeba]

hi!,

my friend gave me three wild vanda orchid with lots of huge roots, he picked it from a tree being chooped. All the three rchid has buds. Please guid me, how to plant it and care.

Thanks in advance.

[RosieC]

Welcome to Orchid Board

I've not grown Vanda's myself so can't help much. I do know they like a lot of light though.

People generally seem to grow them haning in baskets, with the roots hanging down loose. They need watering every day when grown that way though. There are other ways of growing them but again I've never tried so hopefully someone else will be able to chime in.

[neb]

Seeing as they are native plants you could use string and tie them to a tree where they can get plenty of light. Then just water them and fertilize on occasion. Get your friend to help find a location that is similar to where they came from.

[sheeba]

Thank you all

I just tied one to a tree and the other two I planted in a pot using coconut husk. Right now they seems to be good. I will keep you all updated on the progress.

[Angurek]

They need water...lots and lots of water. They also need very bright light (but not direct, burning light). I try to water my two vandas every day so the roots don't shrivel up. From my experience, vandaceous plants can be quite fussy, but you might find them easier to grow.

[sheeba]

Thank you Carl

I am misting water over those aerial roots every day.

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