Vanda Perry Hollingsworth 'Bow' spiking - Orchid Board

RJSquirrel · #1 09-16-2013, 07:54 PM

woot found a vanda spike watering today

. I never had a full sized vanda spike for me. This was a bag baby I bought at The Home Depot in april

. I was going to take these back after a few months bec the leaves just wouldnt open up and were shriveled. I kept them and they have paid me back so far. The spike is growing fast and maybe in a few months I can show you more

TOMMYMIAMI · #2 09-16-2013, 07:56 PM

Congrats, these bag babies can be sometimes really great surprise for the few bucks they cost:-)

nikkik · #3 09-16-2013, 08:46 PM

Awesome! I have several vandas in spike and I'm so excited because for a few this will be their first blooms. It seems to be taking FOREVER!

NYCorchidman · #4 09-16-2013, 08:55 PM

Clean vanda leaves with no fungal spots. love it!!!

They sell vandas in HD?
I should move to Houston! haha

WhiteRabbit · #5 09-16-2013, 10:51 PM

Woo hoo!!!

Mokeck · #6 09-17-2013, 10:42 AM

Seeing a spike emerge, especially for the first time, is still a great thrill. I doubt you'll have to wait a few months for flowers. If you maintain warmish temps you should expect flowers within 4-5 weeks, unlike say the Aer. odorata I just posted that took 2 full months to develop.

RosieC · #7 09-18-2013, 07:12 AM

Chatbud · #8 09-18-2013, 10:36 AM

Is that Vanilla or a dendrobium cane flowing down next to the vanda?

RJSquirrel · #9 09-21-2013, 05:47 AM

you know you might be right this spike is growing very fast

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and thats a huge dendrobium anosmum chatbud...3rd year Ive had it and have 2 canes this time about 3 feet long each...Now that one going to take some time. It didnt bloom last year BEC I continued to water it and I should have let it dry out as it is a seasonal plant. Needs the drying out in the cool weather to bud from what I understand.

We see if I can keep from watering it this time around...

MrsSky · #10 09-21-2013, 04:09 PM

Home Depot? What a find-great growing!