My first Vandeaceos orchids

[tucker85]

Very pretty! I love the colors.

[fishmommy]

Wonderful!

[WhiteRabbit]

wow! those are gorgeous!

[vandagirl]

Originally Posted by ezil

Do you provide additional light in winter? My problem is not just the humidity, it's the need for high temps. and light as well. Hard to do without a green house.
Lize

Well I only have them since february of this year. And to be ownest i havent given them any extra light. Except for the normal light we have on in the room. So it's just waiting if they will bloom again.

Willeke

[vandagirl]

Originally Posted by nenella

I also grow these in vases. I keep mine in front of a SW facing window in summer, and in front of a NW window in winter. All flower at least once a year. I have had some for over 4 years & I soak everyday (as much as possible ) Hope this helps.

Mine are standing on a south facing window the whole year. In summer I put them outside as much as possible. Only not in the rain ofourse, because they will drawn in the vases. At this moment they are already oudside a lot because the weather is very nice. I soak them once a weak and the other days I mist them once or twice a day. Depending on the weather.

Willeke

[vandagirl]

Thanks a lot everyone for the compliments. Yes they are very pretty. Hope they do well. Nice to see that there are so many Vanda lovers.

[Blueszz]

I grow mine in a South window too and they bloom 2-3 times a year, depends on which one. I'm sure you can do it... Keep an eye on the roots in the vases... could be boiling hot for them when the sun hits the vases... never tried vases during summer in front of the window... so can't say it will or won't hurt the roots.

Nicole

[vandagirl]

Yes I can imagine it will be hot for the roots. So when the weather is really nice I put them outside. That's much nicer for them. How do you grow yours during summer, if you dont keep them in vases. Or do you also put them outside during summer. The only problem is that you have to take them inside when it's raining, or when there is a lot of wind.

Willeke

[ezil]

O.k. now you're making me jealous! Your plants are outside already, and it may be too hot for the roots? Here the snow is still melting and we don't even have dandelions yet!. I'll have to rely on pictures of your blooming plants for the time being.
Lize

[vandagirl]

Yes sometimes they are already outside, but not today. At this moment it's raining, and the weather is a bit windy. So with the vases I can't put them oudside now. My plant's are not blooming anymore at this moment. So I have to wait for the next blooms. Is there really still snow at your place. Well this kind of weather is not normal for Holland as well. I think we will have a bad summer then. We just wait and see.