When will my Vanda bloom?

[mmursuli]

Hey guys! I've had this Vanda for two years now. I got it when it was really small, and I'm really proud of how its been growing. Based on the pics, when do you think it will bloom? Thanks!

[Angurek]

Is it the vanda in the pic in your gallery? If so, it would depend on the parentage of the plant, how quickly it grows, and how well you take care of it. Some Vandas stay compact and bloom at a small size (I.E. V. insignis), but others probably take longer.

If I had to give you a general guess, though, I'd say it's still a good 3-5 years away from its first bloom.

EDIT: I didn't see that pic before LOL.

Actually, depending on what species or hybrid it is, it could bloom within a year or two at that size.

[mmursuli]

hey! I had trouble with the attachments, but successfully uploaded a pic. Also, it's a Coerulea Vanda

[Angurek]

Originally Posted by mmursuli

hey! I had trouble with the attachments, but successfully uploaded a pic. Also, it's a Coerulea Vanda

LOL...I see the pic now.

At that size, it might actually bloom within a year. I've seen V. coerulea spiking at a much smaller size. When I went to Louis DelFavero orchids here in Tampa, he had a plant that was about three inches tall, and it already had a small spike on it. I guess it depends on how well you take care of it.

[mmursuli]

I can't wait! Thanks!