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Old 12-31-2011, 10:58 AM
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Are Vandas very sensitive to bad water?
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Water that is high in salt is definitely bad for most plants. Many orchids are ph sensitive but ph can easily be adjusted. Is this what you mean?
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Old 12-31-2011, 02:21 PM
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What about if the water is hard, high in minerals?
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There are many commercial vanda growers here in south Florida. They use our very hard local water on all their plants. It's so hard that it leaves a white residue on the leaves. Never use water from a water softener on orchids because it contains too much sodium. Other than that I think just about any water is fine.
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