For growing Vanda orchids all you need is warmth and humidity although a foliar feed is often beneficial. Vandas are tropical orchids that live on trees with the aerial roots hanging free.

Simple Growing Method

• Grow Vandas in a tall cylindrical vase with the roots trailing to the bottom. Wedge the shallow pot holding the crown in the top.
• In summer fill the vase with tepid water and leave for 25 minutes then pour it all out.
• Every fortnight add some Orchid food to the water.
• Grow the Vanda at 60 degrees Fahrenheit or above
• Vandas grown in baskets or high temperatures require watering more often.

What is a Vanda Orchid

• Vandas flower in rich colors, including blue, purple, red, orange and yellow.
• The flower spikes usually carry 8 to 10 blooms and last for several weeks.
• These Dutch grow Vandas are displayed in a light window situation.
• The distinctive strap like leaves form a stem as they develop and grow. The flower spike rises from the base of the leaves.
• The shallow pot is their to add stability.

What are Ascocendas

• Ascocendas are a cross between Vandas and Ascocentrum
• Most find their origin in Thailand, Myanmar, India, Java and the Philippines.
• They are also evergreen epiphytes with an upright leaves.
• They can bloom twice or three times a year with long lasting flowers.


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vanda-paperbark by maxful CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Vanda Orchideen by blumenbiene CC BY 2.0
Vanda by NjuTIKA, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0