New Vanda merilliis

[Chatbud]

Oooh, this is a strapped-leaf vanda which shouldn't get pelted by direct sun?

[nikkik]

Originally Posted by Chatbud

Oooh, this is a strapped-leaf vanda which shouldn't get pelted by direct sun?

Very confused by the comment because the picture was taken when the box was being unpacked that is not the permanent position of the plant. As my pervious posts have stated my vandas are under my trees or in my solarium.

And when others post new plants that they're proud of the get hoorays and nice comments no matter if the picture is on the sun on the ground or in their sink. My plant is in the sun for literally a few minutes and I'm questioned as if it's my first vanda. I'm sorry for posting plants I was happy to have just unpacked.

[Chatbud]

Originally Posted by nikkik

Very confused by the comment because the picture was taken when the box was being unpacked that is not the permanent position of the plant. As my pervious posts have stated my vandas are under my trees or in my solarium.

And when others post new plants that they're proud of the get hoorays and nice comments no matter if the picture is on the sun on the ground or in their sink. My plant is in the sun for literally a few minutes and I'm questioned as if it's my first vanda. I'm sorry for posting plants I was happy to have just unpacked.

Oh, sorry!
Think I didn't read your 1st few posts in detail.

I guess when everyone goes into a new thread the 1st thing to do is to click on pics! lol
The 2nd pic kinda jolted me a little.

Sorry again - cos I just went to 1 of our local orchid farms over the weekend and finally cleared up all these terete, semi-, quarter-t, strap stuff.

Basically, farm owner says the broader/wider the leaf the lesser its light requirement cos the broad leaf absorbs light easily compared to, say, our national flower (full-terete) which has these pointed/needle-like foliage and which really needs to be hit daily by direct sun.

So when I saw the 2nd pic I was thinking ooohh, hope all that brightness doesn't come with heat, like a noon-day sun

[AussieVanda]

Originally Posted by nikkik

Very confused by the comment because the picture was taken when the box was being unpacked that is not the permanent position of the plant. As my pervious posts have stated my vandas are under my trees or in my solarium.

And when others post new plants that they're proud of the get hoorays and nice comments no matter if the picture is on the sun on the ground or in their sink. My plant is in the sun for literally a few minutes and I'm questioned as if it's my first vanda. I'm sorry for posting plants I was happy to have just unpacked.

I'll hooray you NikkiK!!, I like it a lot.

I found one in Oz as well referred to as compactum but obviously I am keeping in mind what Bud had to say. I'm seriously thinking about handing over a few $$$ just to see what it turns out like so I'm keen to keep track of how yours does.