I grow my Vandas this way and they flourish with good root branching and new leaves. I have10 large plants and 14 smaller Vandacious orchids all bare rooted and in glass/ clear containers. I give them a good soak of 1/2 strength feed once a week for @ an hour, empty the solution and leave some water about an inch in the bottom of the container...just enough for the root tips to touch. When I had used all my glass containers up I discovered an empty plastic gin bottle with river rocks for weight worked too. Of course the empty plastic tonic bottles worked with the smaller plants. Seriously. I have a length of wicking cord up over and down the length of the roots for humidity. Enjoy watching the new branching on the roots.
I have avoided vandas because I live in Florida where, because of the heat, they have to be wetted 2-3 times a day from late spring through early winter. But this inspires me to try one.
You always inspire me to try something new in the orchid world. Now it is a Vanda. I may have to go to the junk shops to find a glass receptacle though. And also, find that sweet sunny spot at home here in the PNW as I'm not in sunny Southern California anymore. However, I will persist. Insofar as getting your Vanda up and down off the windowsill, could you a.) install a pulley off your bathroom window, or b.) install a dumb waiter at the bottom of your stairs. Also good for bringing breakfast to bed!!!🙆♀💃⛓
Yesterday, I had feed water for the Phals. When I'd finished watering them, I took my bowl up in the bathroom. I put the lid down on the toilet and put the Vanda there and poured in the feed water. After a couple of hours, I poured the water back into the bowl and put the Vanda back on the window sill. Later I put some fresh RO water in the bottom of the container - job done.
Why don’t you move your renanthera into one of the other glass vases you got, removing the live moss so you can fertile the renanthera in the water the same way you plan to do for the vanda?
It wouldn't fit as the roots are at right angles to the plant and to thick to bend. It also doesn't need the high feed levels so can be fed in the moss.
You may end up with lots of algae. I’m interested in how it goes. I’m thinking of doing something similar- but I think I’ll put foil around the bottom to inhibit algae.
Hi, I’ve been thinking about having a Vander I could put one in my bathroom window but the trouble is when we’ve had a shower bath whatever we have to open the window and I don’t think it would do it any good
As I've said to you b4, start foliar feeding your orchids....i keep giving this same advice to other people and everyone blows me off....if you have somewhere for me to send u pics I can provide proof of just how well they'll do with this sort of feeding....I have a huge background when it comes to plants and even worked for botanical gardens in my 45+ years of gardening and growing...I'm in the autism spectrum but am very highly functional....plants are my savant....my first words when I was a baby was literally pretty flower not momma or Dada lol
Hi Angelhawk1975. I am interested in your comment . I don’t foliar feed and I am wondering how you grow your orchids. Indoor windowsill, greenhouse, outside etc. are you in a warm or cold climate. I would be too afraid of rot to foliar feed. I have found that rot doesn’t show up right away so it is easy to overlook water in stems etc as a cause of rot. Any insight would be appreciated.
Well hello there....I'd be more than happy to help you with whatever info u need....I don't just grow orchids...I've also a huge tropical garden...a greenhouse etc...as I've stated I can prove anything I say, just gotta have a place to send pics to..I grew up in zone 5a- but now live in zone 9b....I've grown every garden possible everywhere in between.....I do have a green house and now live in a subtropical climate but winter weather can get very cold here....I leave my orchids outside for as long as possible in the summer....my orchids have been left outside several times when Temps dropped as low as 37f before and have suffered no damage what so ever....if u give them what they need to thrive it's astonishing just how much crap they can actually take....and live thru....and again...if you'd actually like to see some pics just tell me where to send them😁
@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai WOW!!! Why so pissy?? I wasn't attacking you in any way....I get just as cold as you in the winter time and my orchids and plants live in a greenhouse for the winter like yours.......texas isn't Florida my friend...we get several hard freezes every year....texas is cold and wet just like you....I have a greenhouse about the same size as yours....same heating as you etc....and lose plants same as you... ya know, all the damn time....if I wasn't in the same situation, I'd of never bothered to speak up....instead of attacking me u could have just asked how I negate the crown rot problem... I'd of gladly gave you my secret/tip....no wonder you losing people on your 2 channels...but ill give u my tip anyway....all you gotta do is buy a can of keyboard duster(air in a can) and just blow the water away....clearly your not the nice funny guy from across the pond that I liked
I have one vanda and have been tempted to treat mine the same. I'll be following this closely. Thanks Roger
I've seen other Vandas grow this way that do well.
I grow my Vandas this way and they flourish with good root branching and new leaves. I have10 large plants and 14 smaller Vandacious orchids all bare rooted and in glass/ clear containers. I give them a good soak of 1/2 strength feed once a week for @ an hour, empty the solution and leave some water about an inch in the bottom of the container...just enough for the root tips to touch. When I had used all my glass containers up I discovered an empty plastic gin bottle with river rocks for weight worked too. Of course the empty plastic tonic bottles worked with the smaller plants. Seriously. I have a length of wicking cord up over and down the length of the roots for humidity. Enjoy watching the new branching on the roots.
I grow 3 of mine like this they do very well
Thanks.
Looks good, I think this will work well.
I hope so.
I have avoided vandas because I live in Florida where, because of the heat, they have to be wetted 2-3 times a day from late spring through early winter. But this inspires me to try one.
This method is getting quite popular in the UK.
I just converted mine to semi hydroponic with leca a month ago and it has started growing new roots. I hope your vanda does well
Since I moved house, the change in environment has really slowed this Vanda down. Maybe now it will pick up again.
@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai I hope so , that blue Vanda is stunning! Looking forward to seeing how it goes.
You always inspire me to try something new in the orchid world. Now it is a Vanda. I may have to go to the junk shops to find a glass receptacle though. And also, find that sweet sunny spot at home here in the PNW as I'm not in sunny Southern California anymore. However, I will persist. Insofar as getting your Vanda up and down off the windowsill, could you a.) install a pulley off your bathroom window, or b.) install a dumb waiter at the bottom of your stairs. Also good for bringing breakfast to bed!!!🙆♀💃⛓
Always spending my money that I don't have.
@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai Can't let you become a hoarder or lose your whimsey! 🤣
Yesterday, I had feed water for the Phals. When I'd finished watering them, I took my bowl up in the bathroom. I put the lid down on the toilet and put the Vanda there and poured in the feed water. After a couple of hours, I poured the water back into the bowl and put the Vanda back on the window sill. Later I put some fresh RO water in the bottom of the container - job done.
@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai You are too clever for words!
@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai Clearly, you have lost your whimsey
I've kept my two vanda's in glass vases for years now, there very healthy but never got them to flower for me yet.
If Vandas are blooming size but don't bloom, you can try more light if possible and also try a higher level of feed in the growing season.
Why don’t you move your renanthera into one of the other glass vases you got, removing the live moss so you can fertile the renanthera in the water the same way you plan to do for the vanda?
It wouldn't fit as the roots are at right angles to the plant and to thick to bend. It also doesn't need the high feed levels so can be fed in the moss.
Sachets with slow release are coming out here. Just hang them on the plant, near the base. Like a potpourri mesh bag.
I have a similar Vanda project going on .🤞
I saw a Vanda coerulea grow this way won best in show.
I don't recall seeing this Vanda recently. How's it doing in the new setup?
This video from a few days ago has an update : th-cam.com/video/-Tfq0rJlDLE/w-d-xo.html
Will do mine as well only have 1 root left for the last 5 months and is not looking good
Oh no!
You may end up with lots of algae. I’m interested in how it goes. I’m thinking of doing something similar- but I think I’ll put foil around the bottom to inhibit algae.
I'll keep it clean and change the water frequently. Most of the time, it will be pure RO water so the algae will have nothing to feed on.
Hi! Ive just started this for my vanda. How has yours gotten on? Did it work in the end?
No - many roots rotted and the rest got covered in mould. It's now back in the growroom potted in large bark.
Have u looked at the Orchid Whisperer channel? She has a lot of videos on water culture and converting to same
Hope it works.
It has virtually stopped growing in this current environment so it should do better now.
Hi, I’ve been thinking about having a Vander I could put one in my bathroom window but the trouble is when we’ve had a shower bath whatever we have to open the window and I don’t think it would do it any good
You could move it outside the bathroom until the window is shut again?
Shouldn't you have dabbed some cinnamon on the bottom of the stem where you made the cut?
It was going in water so no point.
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Those Birds are gone... you have taken away their habitat ! Maybe they'll come back when the leaves come back :-))
They are not in the area - I would hear them in the surrounding trees.
As I've said to you b4, start foliar feeding your orchids....i keep giving this same advice to other people and everyone blows me off....if you have somewhere for me to send u pics I can provide proof of just how well they'll do with this sort of feeding....I have a huge background when it comes to plants and even worked for botanical gardens in my 45+ years of gardening and growing...I'm in the autism spectrum but am very highly functional....plants are my savant....my first words when I was a baby was literally pretty flower not momma or Dada lol
Hi Angelhawk1975. I am interested in your comment . I don’t foliar feed and I am wondering how you grow your orchids. Indoor windowsill, greenhouse, outside etc. are you in a warm or cold climate. I would be too afraid of rot to foliar feed. I have found that rot doesn’t show up right away so it is easy to overlook water in stems etc as a cause of rot. Any insight would be appreciated.
I forgot to say I have a son on the spectrum but he is not a plant person like his mother.
Well hello there....I'd be more than happy to help you with whatever info u need....I don't just grow orchids...I've also a huge tropical garden...a greenhouse etc...as I've stated I can prove anything I say, just gotta have a place to send pics to..I grew up in zone 5a- but now live in zone 9b....I've grown every garden possible everywhere in between.....I do have a green house and now live in a subtropical climate but winter weather can get very cold here....I leave my orchids outside for as long as possible in the summer....my orchids have been left outside several times when Temps dropped as low as 37f before and have suffered no damage what so ever....if u give them what they need to thrive it's astonishing just how much crap they can actually take....and live thru....and again...if you'd actually like to see some pics just tell me where to send them😁
And as I've said before, wet plants and cool temps is not a good mix.
@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai WOW!!! Why so pissy?? I wasn't attacking you in any way....I get just as cold as you in the winter time and my orchids and plants live in a greenhouse for the winter like yours.......texas isn't Florida my friend...we get several hard freezes every year....texas is cold and wet just like you....I have a greenhouse about the same size as yours....same heating as you etc....and lose plants same as you... ya know, all the damn time....if I wasn't in the same situation, I'd of never bothered to speak up....instead of attacking me u could have just asked how I negate the crown rot problem...
I'd of gladly gave you my secret/tip....no wonder you losing people on your 2 channels...but ill give u my tip anyway....all you gotta do is buy a can of keyboard duster(air in a can) and just blow the water away....clearly your not the nice funny guy from across the pond that I liked