Vanda Motes' Indigo - Page 4 - Orchid Board

Joyorchid · #31 05-31-2013, 03:11 PM

I am in louisville, near Boulder. I dunk my vanda every other day and mist the other days. Its the only way i can keep the roots thick and green.

Pilot · #32 05-31-2013, 06:05 PM

Sweet! I live in Parker!

flexdc · #33 06-02-2013, 01:54 AM

Pilot
You have obviously done a very good job! I love blue Vandas. I have heard the blue ones like winter temps a little cooler like in the 50s, is that true?

CR7cristiano · #34 06-02-2013, 02:02 AM

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Pilot
You have obviously done a very good job! I love blue Vandas. I have heard the blue ones like winter temps a little cooler like in the 50s, is that true?

Not a steadfast rule...but true in some instances. Its dependent on how prominent coerulea is in the cross/parentage.

Pilot · #35 06-05-2013, 03:16 PM

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Not a steadfast rule...but true in some instances. Its dependent on how prominent coerulea is in the cross/parentage.

Might you know the parentage of this vanda?

Good news, another spike is forming on this plant. Woo!!!!

CR7cristiano · #36 06-05-2013, 04:13 PM

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Might you know the parentage of this vanda?

Good news, another spike is forming on this plant. Woo!!!!

I'm not sure, I can check for you though!

I have a V. Prao Sky Blue with a dbl spike now; its definitely getting to the point of award worthy too!

has big electric blue flowers with great tessellations!
Glad you have a new spike!

Pilot · #37 06-06-2013, 11:31 AM

Did some research. From the IOR:

So the parent in question is in direct line so this Motes Indigo should have a cold tolerance, which is good to know.

I always search once more for the parentage of immediate hybrids.

CR7cristiano · #38 06-06-2013, 01:02 PM

Kool! My Prao Sky Blue has a lot of Coerulea too. It can get sun burned easily, even with dappled sun if it sits on the leave for an extended period. Fertilizing everday helps.

Pilot · #39 06-06-2013, 06:43 PM

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Kool! My Prao Sky Blue has a lot of Coerulea too. It can get sun burned easily, even with dappled sun if it sits on the leave for an extended period. Fertilizing everday helps.

So the question I have is, does this plant need chilly conditions on a cyclical basis? My grow space is a consistent 68F at night and hits 76 to 80 during the photo period. Most of my plants have been quite successful in these conditions but I'm curious of your input.

I was surprised to see another spike developing already. If I keep up with fertilizing on the heavy side, need I worry about the plant exhausting itself?

CR7cristiano · #40 06-06-2013, 07:02 PM

No you don't have to worry about providing lower temperatures. Just extended heat spells can be stressful without much air circulation. But unless its straight coerulea then I would worry about a cool spell.
If you keep up with the fertilizing it will be fine. The vanda won't stress itself out it will rest when it needs to.