Vandas are difficult but.... - Orchid Board

ajdamania2 · #1 10-10-2010, 06:34 AM

Hi all,

I guess Vandas are amongt the most difficult orchids to grow in temperate climates but they are not impossible to bring to bloom. I hand my vanda on glass vase and leave some water on the bottom of the vase ( roots must not touch the water) and give it full sunshine in the summer time. here is the result. hope you like it.

CTB · #2 10-10-2010, 06:41 AM

High humidity does the trick. Lovely blooms you have there. Enjoy!!

nutgirl · #3 10-10-2010, 11:38 AM

Beautiful! Good Growing!

Maureen

mollycart1 · #4 10-10-2010, 01:09 PM

Congratulations! You did good.

RosieC · #5 10-10-2010, 04:07 PM

Really nice. Wonderful blue.

I've not tried the vase method although many are sold that way from the nursaries I've looked at. My sanderiana based hybrid is grown potted and it seems happy... well it developing buds at the momment so I guess something is right.

Glad to see you are having success, I might try more next year and maybe get one in a glass vase.

Cewal · #6 10-10-2010, 05:13 PM

It's beautiful. Would you post a picture of the vase, also? How do you water and feed your vanda, and does it get direct sunlight?

RosieC · #7 10-11-2010, 07:15 AM

Minda, with this method of growing you fill the vase with water, let it stand a few minuites then poor it out again.

Swamper · #8 10-12-2010, 10:08 AM

I do like it...a lot. Beautiful.

Angurek · #9 10-12-2010, 02:56 PM

I have a hard time growing them, and I live in a subtropical climate. I guess they grow for whomever they choose.

Gorgeous plant, by the way.

Hedge · #10 10-12-2010, 06:27 PM

I am curious too, whereabouts in UK are you? When you give your Vanda full sunlight is it indoors or outside? superb plant and congratulations