First Vanda rebloom - a complex V. sanderiana hybrid

[RosieC]

I really love my one and only Vanda and even more so when I realised I had got it to rebloom

It is Vanda Taweewan x Crimson Cloud, both of which are complex hybrids and both of which contain a lot of sanderiana. This one works out about 60% sanderiana and you can see the influence in the colouring.

I grow this potted in course bark. I spray the surface roots daily until they turn green and the roots in the bark just get the moisture that seeps down in the process. In the summer I soak the pot about once a month. That's all the watering it gets, and it seems happy that way.

None of the 11 flowers it now has (the pictures were taken in Nov before they all opened) are the same way up as each other.

I noticed that even the ones which are now upright opened upside down then twisted. I also remember seeing the twist in the flower stem when I bought this one in March. Is that usual with Vandas?

[camille1585]

Nearly all orchids are resupinate (twist their buds as they develop) For the majority of them the buds twist about 180°, so are completely upsidedown, which is right side up for us! I think Vandas resupination (is that a word? ) is more noticeable since there are grooves (I think) on the pedoncule.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Congrats! They look nice! Even with the twisty flowers.

You move this plant around a lot when it was in bud?

[Lilly B]

I love the color on your one and only Vanda. She's so pretty that maybe one is all you need. Congrats on getting her to rebloom. Her leaves look perfect.

[WhiteRabbit]

it's gorgeous Rosie! good growing!

[RosieC]

Thanks everyone.

Camille, the groves on the pedoncule do make it very noticable that they twist.

Philip, I think I kept forgetting which way round it went to the window, so that's the likely cause of the flower angles.

It encorages me to perhaps try other Vanda's. I've been nearvous of how these grow potted, but this one seems to be fine.

[nutgirl]

That's gorgeous, Congratulations!

Maureen