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A great variety of the Vanda’s from the wild can be found
in the north of Thailand. They grow on treetops with their roots
attached to the tree trunk. The roots absorb a great deal of
moisture from the morning dew and from rainfall. Most Vanda’s
available retail are a cross between the blue Vanda Coerulea
and the two toned Vanda Sanderiana. The orchids on sale at Euroorchid,
are multiplied in a lab. The cultivator makes a selection of
plants and multiplies these plants in a lab using a merit system.
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| Care
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If
there is a lot of light, submerge the roots once a day in a
bucket of tepid water. If the plant is in a more shady area
do the same twice a week. During the growth period (March until
September) mist twice a month with the same mix as for your
other orchids. Don’t mist in the Winter. Hang your Vanda
in as light an area as possible inside the home. If the leaf
feels warmer, remove from the light. The Vanda can also be placed
in a glass vase. The roots then attach themselves to the glass.
Watering for this plant is as follows: full the vase with water
2 - 3 times a week, wait 10 minutes and then throw out the water.
From May until October the plant can hang outside, provided
that the night time temperature doesn’t fall below 6 degrees
Celsius. Don’t hang the orchid in direct sunlight. Only
water when it is very dry, night dew is enough moisture for
the plant to grow. Mist the plant 1- 2 a month. Vanda’s
don’t have a specific blossoming period and can therefore
bloom many times a year. Care during the blooming period remains
the same. With good care the same flowers can bloom for 1 to
2 months.
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