Show winning Vanda

[dgenovese1]

That is a beautiful vnada Gsytch...gongratulations on your win!

[makaldoy]

I have several Robert Delights in my collections and their blooms appears to be dotted rather than tessellated like the one shown above. And the leaf shape indicates a lot of coerulea on its bloodline.

[bellini girl]

Awesome. Good growing

[Izzie]

Good gracious, that is one happy plant! Very well done, looks like a reward is well deserved!
Now you have to share your secrets....

[Lilly B]

That's a beautiful Vanda. Congrats on the win.

[gsytch]

The biggest secret is living in Tampa Bay! That Vanda hangs from a palm tree from March thru Nov or Dec only under cover ( a plastic covered hoop house) for a few months! It gets FULL late afternoon sun 3-6pm and dunked in a tub with fertilizer 2-3xweek and is also near my hose so I spray it when I am using the hose. It is my orchid and I am flabbergasted at it! It had another spike developing in Oct but a bug bit into it. Now, let us hope for a mild winter - nothing like last year's record chill! Greg HAVE A HAPPY TURKEY DAY!

[alsorchids]

Yes gsytch, this is what I remember of Vandas in southeast Florida many years ago.They can be pretty tough in their natural enviroment.

[Swamper]

Congratulations gsytch. It really is a beauty. I can see the leaves look perfect as well.

[gsytch]

Actually. I am in Central Florida, so Vandas present a bit of a challenge during winter as many do not have growing spaces heated at all. Last year's record chill had us scrambling with the orchids left and right. But, once March rolls around they are happy campers!