Vandas in Bloom Nov-Dec 2013

[RosieC]

All gorgeous!

[sbrofio]

Hi Braveall, they are all truly beautiful.
I'd like to see a pic of the Aranda plant. It should be giant, isn'tit?

[Pilot]

Man that is an impressive showing by all of your plants! Thanks for sharing! Any chance we can get a tour of the greenhouse?


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[braveall]

Originally Posted by sbrofio

Hi Braveall, they are all truly beautiful.
I'd like to see a pic of the Aranda plant. It should be giant, isn'tit?

Ciao mio amico,

come stai? a dopo facchio uno foto della pianta.

Eugene

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Originally Posted by Pilot

Man that is an impressive showing by all of your plants! Thanks for sharing! Any chance we can get a tour of the greenhouse?


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Hi there,

Thanks for your compliments!

I don't have a greenhouse, its actually a sun-shelter or pavilion of sorts that you see in the back ground. The vandas are actually out in the open getting full sun every day here at the equator.

Stay tuned for more pics.

Eugene

[braveall]

Originally Posted by sbrofio

Hi Braveall, they are all truly beautiful.
I'd like to see a pic of the Aranda plant. It should be giant, isn'tit?

Here is the plant:

[ron-in-norcal]

They look terrific! Great growing and flowering!

[denvervet]

What is Gaviota 67 and 63 that you fertilize with? I have a tri-color Vanda which I got two years ago and it was tiny, only had two leaves, this is it now, do you think it is large enough to flower now? I have only two Vanda's but need to buy more. I have them where they get morning sun until about 11:30 behind a sheer curtain as I am a mile high and the sun is very hot here. It's a dry climate and I water them 2 X a week and mist them at that time. They are in a bark and charcoal mixture, I use Miracle Grow Orchid plant food full strength 2 X a month.

[braveall]

Originally Posted by denvervet

What is Gaviota 67 and 63 that you fertilize with? I have a tri-color Vanda which I got two years ago and it was tiny, only had two leaves, this is it now, do you think it is large enough to flower now? I have only two Vanda's but need to buy more. I have them where they get morning sun until about 11:30 behind a sheer curtain as I am a mile high and the sun is very hot here. It's a dry climate and I water them 2 X a week and mist them at that time. They are in a bark and charcoal mixture, I use Miracle Grow Orchid plant food full strength 2 X a month.

Hi Denvervet,

I assume that you are living in Denver Colorado??

Gaviota 63 is NPK 21:21:21 while Gaviota 67 is NPK 13.5:27:27.

I use them diluted (1 teaspoon to a gallon of water) and alternate them (2days of Gaviota63 , then 1day of Gaviota67, and then repeat). Im in an equatorial climate with >90% humidity and I still water them daily as my vandas are staked in a pot with sawdust which will dry out in the hot sun. The vandas like to dry out between waterings, or they will be susceptible to rots and fungal attacks.

I think your tricolor vanda needs to get bigger before it will bloom, probably when it is 2 feet or more in height?

Considering that you have a high altitude climate, you have probably given your plant the right conditions to grow. In order to bloom, vandas need 6-8hours of sunshine, and in your case it is a good idea to put them behind the sheer curtain!

Hope that this information is useful to you!

Eugene

[denvervet]

Originally Posted by braveall

Hi Denvervet,

I assume that you are living in Denver Colorado??

Gaviota 63 is NPK 21:21:21 while Gaviota 67 is NPK 13.5:27:27.

I use them diluted (1 teaspoon to a gallon of water) and alternate them (2days of Gaviota63 , then 1day of Gaviota67, and then repeat). Im in an equatorial climate with >90% humidity and I still water them daily as my vandas are staked in a pot with sawdust which will dry out in the hot sun. The vandas like to dry out between waterings, or they will be susceptible to rots and fungal attacks.



I think your tricolor vanda needs to get bigger before it will bloom, probably when it is 2 feet or more in height?

Considering that you have a high altitude climate, you have probably given your plant the right conditions to grow. In order to bloom, vandas need 6-8hours of sunshine, and in your case it is a good idea to put them behind the sheer curtain!

Hope that this information is useful to you!

Eugene

Thank you for the information. Two feet? Oh my goodness. At that rate it will take a while. I have attached a picture of my Neostylis Lou Sneary 'Bluebird' which bloomed a short time ago. I am the "King" of over potting and wonder if you think this pot is too large for this Vanda. Also, it has another keiki and should I remove it or leave it on? You can see the keiki growing in the larger pot and the smaller pot is one I took off this Fall and its doing well. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

[denvervet]

Also, where do you purchase this plant food?