Vanda roots dying

[Vanda lover]

That sounds like a good idea to me. Your vandas look fantastic! I love that orange one.

[CR7cristiano]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

What you just described here with your V. tesselata is very normal for just about every Vanda I've come across. They don't continually grow roots. The roots do take a long break before resuming growth. They can restart growth from roots that went dormant.

Just to be clear, while the root growth does slow down it doesnt come to a full stop. You will just see no major root tip growth. What the thread starter has described is root die back which to me suggests conditions.

---------- Post added at 03:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:27 PM ----------

These are all quarter or semi-terete vandas and to me it seems that you are not watering sufficiently. They need a thorough soaking once or even twice a day in the heat. Your root system is very small.

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by CR7cristiano

Just to be clear, while the root growth does slow down it doesnt come to a full stop. You will just see no major root tip growth. What the thread starter has described is root die back which to me suggests conditions.

---------- Post added at 03:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:27 PM ----------

These are all quarter or semi-terete vandas and to me it seems that you are not watering sufficiently. They need a thorough soaking once or even twice a day in the heat. Your root system is very small.

You are quite right! I somehow missed that. Soaking them at least once a week is very important. I soak twice a week in the summer and once a week in the winter, as well as mist in between. If they were bare root I would soak daily, but by having a little sphag in with them I can get away with watering less often

[Pitbull]

Once again appreciate your relies and assistance.

So for a starter
1. relocate them out of the sun.
2. Ensure they get plenty of light in new location
3. Stop with the fungicide
4. Soak more often 6- 10 Mins each time?

More questions
How far in the water do you put the plant?

Thanks
Brian

[shushu45]

Originally Posted by Pitbull

Once again appreciate your relies and assistance.

So for a starter
1. relocate them out of the sun.
2. Ensure they get plenty of light in new location
3. Stop with the fungicide
4. Soak more often 6- 10 Mins each time?

More questions
How far in the water do you put the plant?

Thanks
Brian

I've seen and heard growers put them in a bucket and fill the bucket up with water. But that's just my

[Orquiadicto]

When I soak mine, I try to get every single root under water, no matter how high up the stem it is. Then I hang it to let it drip and dry the leaves.

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by Orquiadicto

When I soak mine, I try to get every single root under water, no matter how high up the stem it is. Then I hang it to let it drip and dry the leaves.

Me too. I like to soak it 8 to 10 minutes or so. I find this a problem with my wooden baskets because they float, but I just make sure the roots get as wet as possible.

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by Orquiadicto

When I soak mine, I try to get every single root under water, no matter how high up the stem it is. Then I hang it to let it drip and dry the leaves.

Me too. I like to soak it 8 to 10 minutes or so. I find this a problem with my wooden baskets because they float, but I just make sure the roots get as wet as possible.

[shushu45]

How often do u do it?? Once a day twice?? Every other day?? I know it depends of the temp outside.

[CR7cristiano]

Originally Posted by Pitbull

Once again appreciate your relies and assistance.

So for a starter
1. relocate them out of the sun.
2. Ensure they get plenty of light in new location
3. Stop with the fungicide
4. Soak more often 6- 10 Mins each time?

More questions
How far in the water do you put the plant?

Thanks
Brian

Just to clarify, these are full sun loving plants. But given the miniscule root system, the high sunlight can and will be very stressing on the plants as they can't absorb as much moisture as they will be losing in the heat of the full direct sunlight. So temporarily moving to a location with diffused sunlight will allow them to root fast and develop some vigor. When they have several nice large/thick roots then gradually moving them back into full sun will be just fine.
I am not really a fan of soaking in water for the mere fact that most people will soak several plants in the same water and there is no easier way to spread disease from sick plants to healthy ones. If it is possible to water regularly with a hose or sprayer then I would choose that option, otherwise I would suggest you replace the water with fresh water after soaking each individual plant. Submerge all roots in water if possible, if not, submerge as much as possible in the water. Technically you could submerge the entire plant excluding the crown and top 3 or 4 leaves.