Completely new to my Vanda pakchong blue

[Katsols]

I purchased a Vanda Pakchong blue online and i got it all the way from Hawaii, seemed like my little vanda went through a long sunless trip, i received it on the 4th of October. I let it get accustomed to the light little by little, since it's cold now i keep it indoors on my north west windowsill plus i use my hps 150watt sun system growlight. Now, i've read how to take care of them but it doesn't go much into specifics, i water my little vanda every other day with a gentle flow of water but i've read everyone here soaks them for at least 10 minutes about every other day. Also Because my vanda was delivered i think it might have some damage on the leaves and i wonder if i should just leave it and it will be fine or if the leaves are showing that there's something more serious with it that i should treat.
In the picture of my Vanda Should i cut off that brown and pale yellow tips on the leaves or leave it? also if you look at the bottom of the vanda towards the right you can see a root but i noticed the top of the root is black but the rest of it looks healthy, should i cut off that root completely?(that's it's biggest root though =\) Other than that, how does my little vanda look so far? and anything else in addition i should know? I fertilize it once a week with dynagro 7-9-5. Thank you guys! im new =]

[WhiteRabbit]

good luck!

[WhiteRabbit]

good luck!

[Katsols]

I guess ill cut off the black tip, still not sure if i should cut off that entire root..

[nenella]

If it were mine I would leave it be and not cut anything off for now. I can't see anything 'bad' that needs to be cut off.

[CR7cristiano]

Originally Posted by Katsols

I purchased a Vanda Pakchong blue online and i got it all the way from Hawaii, seemed like my little vanda went through a long sunless trip, i received it on the 4th of October. I let it get accustomed to the light little by little, since it's cold now i keep it indoors on my north west windowsill plus i use my hps 150watt sun system growlight. Now, i've read how to take care of them but it doesn't go much into specifics, i water my little vanda every other day with a gentle flow of water but i've read everyone here soaks them for at least 10 minutes about every other day. Also Because my vanda was delivered i think it might have some damage on the leaves and i wonder if i should just leave it and it will be fine or if the leaves are showing that there's something more serious with it that i should treat.
In the picture of my Vanda Should i cut off that brown and pale yellow tips on the leaves or leave it? also if you look at the bottom of the vanda towards the right you can see a root but i noticed the top of the root is black but the rest of it looks healthy, should i cut off that root completely?(that's it's biggest root though =\) Other than that, how does my little vanda look so far? and anything else in addition i should know? I fertilize it once a week with dynagro 7-9-5. Thank you guys! im new =]

I would definitely trim off those discoloured & yellowing leaf tips. I wouldnt worry about those roots; seems like some minor salt damage. I would fertilize once every two weeks regular strength. I can't quite tell how young it is from the photo nor how small, but if it is that it is young then a weak fertilizer solution every two weeks is recommended as well as a controlled environment in regards to how much light it receives; the younger the less bright. Good Luck

[Vanda lover]

I would not touch the roots. The more roots it has, the better. Sometimes the most pathetic looking roots will start growing. I would leave the leaf tips as well, but that is up to you. I doubt it would harm it if you did cut the tips off.
Water as soon as it feels dry. I fertilize once a week year round. Be careful not to burn it. Young plants can sometimes burn easily.
You will love this orchid. Pachong blue is my favourite. It blooms 3 times a year, sometimes gets a 4th spike.