One thing anyone can see in Vanda hybrids is that the bell is always bigger or equal to the petals, which helps newcomers to distinguish Vanda from any other orchid.
Vanda is a subspecies of hot zones, with very few sprouting on rock or on land. This is a widely distributed variety from China to the Himalayas and extends from Indonesia to New Zealand and Northern Australia. Vanda includes more than 45 known species and more than 1,000 species of hybrids constitute an important orchid collection.
One thing anyone can see in Vanda hybrids is that the bell is always bigger or equal to the petals, which helps newcomers to distinguish Vanda from any other orchid. The petals of this breed are very thin but very durable. This is unusual because the flower's durability is proportional to the thickness of the petals.
IDENTIFY VANDA ORCHID
Vanda is one of the most beautiful orchids in the world, purple close-up, some are very strange and rare blue. In nature, Vanda is found in the majestic Himalayan mountains, some in New Guinea and Australia. Most Vanda prefer to live on the logs as this helps the roots of the plant to get better moisture in the air. In the home garden, Vanda should be planted in the basket with large openings, hanging high and drop roots down below.
Greek words are commonly used to refer to orchids, but in this case Vanda is the Sanskrit word for the Vanda tessellata. But in 1819 Robert Brown used the word Vanda to name the blooming Vanda roxburghii in Britain to honor William Roxburgh, the director of the Calcutta herb garden.
Vanda is a single-stemmed epiphyte, hard-leaved and sprung to the sides. The leaves are divided into three types: strap leaves, round leaves and hard (teres), or mixed between the two types (semi teres).
The same group with Vanda is Ascocentrum, Ascocenda - hybrid between Asocentrum and Vanda. Many biologists (Taxonomists specializing in orchids, around the world about 21 people that rarely agree) divided Vanda into four categories:
1. Euanthe based on the Philippine Vanda sanderiana,2. Trudelia is based on the trees growing in the Himalayas,
3. Holcoglossum is a semi-terrestrial plant grown in China and Indochina,
4. Papilionathe for terrestrial plant.
GROW AND CARE VANDA ORCHID
Orchid Vanda can usually keep the freshness from 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the climate and breed. There are some varieties of Vanda orchids that are as fragrant as Vanda amesiana, V. denisonianum, V. cristata and V. dearei. There are some varieties with vein like Vanda coerulea or with spots like V. tricolor or V. sanderiana. Orchid Vanda can flower two or three times a year if fertilized properly. Growing Vanda orchids is not difficult, if you plant properly and create suitable conditions for the plants to grow, the plants will live long and flowers regularly.
Ideal humidity for grow and care Vanda orchid:
Vanda orchids likes about 60% to 70% of daytime humidity, and 90% to 95% at night, the plants will grow faster. In case of lack of moisture, the plants will dry at the roots and will lead to leaf wilting. Orchids will be difficult to flower if lack of moisture or lack of water.
Watering for Vanda orchid:
Vanda is very hydrophilic. In the summer the plants grow very fast and need more water. You can irrigate a day and twice a day without fear of root rot if grown in a basket without raw materials.
In the winter, less watering, just 2 times a week is enough. When the leaves are soft and wrinkled, which means that the plants are severely dehydrated, we need to water more. Lack of water is also the reason why Vanda is difficult to flower.
Fertilizer application for Vanda orchid:
In winter, less fertilizer or just watering. In the spring, we should apply more fertilizer to stimulate growth and flowering. When flowering, continue to fertilize because Vanda consumes a lot of fertilizer to feed the leaves and flowers. Vanda is similar to Cattleya and Cymbidium, and is more prone to nitro fertilization because it is more light-resistant. Normally, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of fertilizer (20-20-20) dissolved in 1 gallon of water to irrigate the plants. This type of fertilizer can be used all year round. When the root is burnt, ie too much fertilizer, it should stop for a while and only irrigation is sufficient. We will rehydrate again about 2 weeks later.
Ideal light for grow and care Vanda orchid:
Vanda orchids likes more light than the Cattleya orchid but does not live directly in the light as in Southern California, as it will easily burn the leaves. When the leaves are yellow it means too much light. If dark green leaves its mean its lacking in light, its may not flower. We can grow Vanda outdoors and use a 50% -55% net to filter out light. Strap leaves need more light than teres.
Ideal temperature for grow and care Vanda orchid:
Orchid Vanda likes at night temperatures from 50-60 ° F, daytime from 70-90 ° F. At high temperatures we can water the plants more often, like 2 or 3 times a day. At low temperatures, be careful when watering, because if water too much and use cold water, the plants are susceptible to fungal and leaf defects from the root.
Replace pots of Vanda orchid:
Vanda can be grown in pots with charcoal and stone, or grown in a basket without plant material. There is no need to change the pot regularly, about 4 to 5 years to change. If potted in coconut shell or bark should be replaced to new pots 2 years / times. We can use coconut shells or bark soaked with antiseptic and fertilizer for 2 to 5 days to wash the salt in the coconut shell before planting. We use ½ teaspoon of Physan 20 (antiseptic), 1 tablespoon of vitamin B1 (root stimulant), 1 tablespoon of fertilizer (20-20-20) to 1 gallon of water to soak the utensils. After planting, one or two weeks later, back to water, depending on weather climate to allow the roots to dry and recover.
Mobility and ventilation for Vanda orchid:
Vanda is an orchid, so it is important to breathe and shake to make the plants better. In my experience, it is better to grow orchids in gardens with more continuous winds than in less windy greenhouses.
These are just the basic ways to grow orchids Vanda suitable for survival and flowering. By these methods, hopefully you will succeed in growing this orchid. To be perfect, we also have to study depending on the weather, climate, plantation and irrigation water sources in each place. We need to make appropriate changes when plants have good or bad signs, and from that we draw the experience and the way to grow the most suitable for ourselves. That is the best way to grow orchids. I wish you success and your orchids will live long and beautiful flowers.
COMMON PROBLEMS WHEN GROW AND CARE VANDA ORCHID
When the plant buds, watering should be regulated, if it is dry or the moisture is too low, bud will be yellow and fall. Sometimes the flower buds produce a bile that make the buds can not bloom, taking a few sprays to dissolve the bile.
When the leaves are wrinkled and yellow is a symptom of lack of water. The leaves fall from the bottom of the stem is a symptom of too dry, moisture or sick.
If the plant is infected, spray Draconil from root to tip and root for 2-3 consecutive weeks. If not, cut off the root until all black spots are gone in the core. Apply lime or mortar to the cut. Spray Draconil full, wait for drained, put into nylon bag, hang in cool place, do not let water on tip. When the root length is longer than 2 inches, we just put out to replant.
Vanda are usually attacked by yellow aphids, which are usually located on the leaf surface. This type of aphid also usually sap the resin of leaves of the Dendrobium species, the best way to remove yellow aphids is spray the antiseptic, serpa on the leaves.
Rotting is dangerous for Vanda species, when this happens, you must carefully use the scissors cut the spread, then lime or apply vaseline to the cut, the tops. Scissors must be sterilized before use to cut other orchids. Otherwise the disease will spread throughout the orchid garden. It is best to prevent the disease as often by spraying fungicides such as Topsil, Zineb, Benomyl 1/400, half a month.
SOME VARIETIES OF VANDA ORCHID FOR NEWBIE
It is advisable to plant cross-bred Vanda orchids that are easy to grow and flower like the Ascocenda Princess Mikasa, this orchid has two colors: pink and purple that can flower up to three or four times a year if conditions permit.
Or you can grow vanda types that have scents like: Vanda tricolor, Vanda tricolor var suavis, Vanda amesiana, Vanda dearie, Vanda insignis, Vanda lamellate, Vanda luzonica, Vanda merrillii...
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