light for vanda - Page 2 - Orchid Board

FrankP999 · #11 12-26-2010, 01:52 PM

7 watts is really not a lot of extra light. You are doing something correct because it sure is pretty.

Frank

monet · #12 01-18-2011, 05:09 AM

Hello Frank,
Thank you for your reply. I will look into getting a better light for it. Yes it is so pretty and lasts a long time in bloom. Do you grow any vandas?

Nandini · #13 02-12-2011, 02:06 AM

Hi monet! Do you know the name of this lovely vanda ?

monet · #14 02-13-2011, 08:42 AM

Hi,
The name of the vanda is V.MANUVADEE. FCC I bought it from ebay 4 years ago hope this helps.

Nandini · #15 02-13-2011, 11:24 AM

Thanks monet, thats a very beautiful blue!

Vanda lover · #16 02-13-2011, 11:25 AM

In the winter I keep my vanda in a simular position as yours, and it is a lot like yours. I have mine hanging close to a
window, and it has a florescent floor lamp close to it. The window isn't the best, it is facing north west, but has a shaded west window not too far away. It seems to like this spot, and I think that your window is likely better. We don't get much sun during the winter here, but it does fine. At this time of year I move it around to sunnier windows when ever possible, I follow the sun. Mine also gets 4 spikes a year.

Nancy

wonderlen3000 · #17 03-02-2011, 11:43 AM

V. coerulea hybrids tend to tolerate lower light level than typical sanderianum or tricolor hybrids. My guess is if you can bloom it, it had enough light. And it don't mind periods of bright summer months and duller winter months. Also most coerulea hyrbids (Sansai Blue, Munadevee, Tokyo Blue, etc...) usually blooms twice a year so if u can bloom it twice a year, you are doing great.

Regarding light tube, there is a new type call 'T8' which is supposed to give brighter and higher spectrum light. I have no problem blooming Rhycostylis, Renanthera etc. under neath...

monet · #18 03-03-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by wonderlen3000

V. coerulea hybrids tend to tolerate lower light level than typical sanderianum or tricolor hybrids. My guess is if you can bloom it, it had enough light. And it don't mind periods of bright summer months and duller winter months. Also most coerulea hyrbids (Sansai Blue, Munadevee, Tokyo Blue, etc...) usually blooms twice a year so if u can bloom it twice a year, you are doing great.

Regarding light tube, there is a new type call 'T8' which is supposed to give brighter and higher spectrum light. I have no problem blooming Rhycostylis, Renanthera etc. under neath...

Hi, Thank you very much for your reply very nice to get more information on the different hybrids. It is warming up a little now going into spring so will follow the sun in the conservatory. I will get a T8brighter light for next winter.