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I bought five-vandas when I moved to my current location. They were all bare root and hanging in thin wire. I use a large plant pot to keep fertilized water in, and soak the vandas for extended periods, such as several hours. Afterward, I turn them upside down to drain any pooled water. I hang them from the door frame outside my sliding glass door, so I can see them all the time. One is in bloom now, and I see new growth on all of them. My other orchid varieties are potted, and I soak them, as well, in the fertilizer water. They are producing many roots and leaves. Tree frogs and lizards seem to enjoy my vandas as much as I do!
Thanks for the tip! We hang our vanda's upside down because it tends to be top heavy and prevents water from pooling inside its leaves. it may look strange but the vanda does not mind at all. Kisses for the philippines
Danni I think I have a weird phalanopsis orchid I bought it 2 months ago scence then it has been growing a new leaf and roots I know it is a vigorous grower because it had 1 cut flower spike and the flowers ( wich I cut already ) where from a secondary spike the primary spike had been cut out by who ever was the grower. So I know when she blooms she is going to have many many blooms ( hopefully ) the problem is the new leaf hasn't matured throughly and I can see a new leaf emerging is not really a problem but is something I never seen before I use to think they waited until a new leaf is matured to start producing a new one. ????
I mist daily and dunk them in a bucket once a week or when I have time. The misting method helps since they are inside tall clear vases. One vanda, a big seedling, is very fickle though. It does not show a signs of vigorous growth. It does have dark tips on most of its roots which I remember as a sign of some growth. My other vanda has thick roots creeping all over. The neofinetia is quite a unique one some have them grown in bark, some grow them exclusively on sphagnum moss and others have them in a mix of bark and moss. I currently have mine in bark and it acts like a phalaenopsis/cattleya.
You have such beautiful, healthy Vandas... very impressive, as usual. I can't do the daily watering thing, so I grow mine in wooden baskets along with media. I experimented, unsuccessfully, early on with both hydroton and large bark chips; but I've been using lava rock for over a year now. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants or needs to use media at all. I chose pieces that were too large to fall through the spaces between the slats, naturally. Using the lava rock, along with two Air-O-Swiss humidifiers that I use in Winter only, have allowed me to be able to water just once a week. Another lesson I learned the hard way is to never order any Vandas in the Winter, lol. For whatever reason, sellers tend to pack the roots in wet sphagnum moss... this, combined with lower temperatures in transit, tends to produce a specimen with rotten roots on arrival. :(
frzzlfry66 Thanks for the tip with lava rock :) well whatever works better for you is the best, vandas can be quite hassling really, but they are just so rewarding :) and yes, wetness and low temps = hard times for most orchids :(
Hello Dani.I am really,really thankful for your videos😃.In the past,when I didn't know much about orchids,I killed a few.Oops😰.Your videos helped me a lot.I first started with Phals,Dendrobiums and now I recently bought a Vanda😁.Hope it survive well in my flat.Orchids have become addiction to me although I don't have much space(wish I have😭).Anyway,can you please make a video on how to fertilize a Vanda?My vanda is hanging freely in a basket and I have no idea how to fertilize it.😄.Once again,thank you for your videos😄
I love the shape of the vanda orchid, and the flowers are gorgeous, I will defo have to keep an eye out for one :) you are so clever and kowledgeable about them all, and you have a nice friendly speaking voice, keep up the good work, and keep these videos coming :)
I have two Vanda hybrids and since I water them daily, sometimes twice a day and keep the roots surrounded by Spanish moss, I have a complet new flower spike with 9 buds on it
Hi Danny, do you use artificial air circulator for your orchid (ex.like fan) ? Because it seems that you put all your orchid indoor but they all thriving, especially for vanda which as far as i know need good air circulation. Thanks
I let my vanda orchid soak in some morning sun until noon I turn on my humidifier for about a hour then again 3 hours later for another hour would this be good enough as for humidity?
Hi My daughter was given a vanda orchid in a pot as a gift and I have no idea how to take care of it. I’d really appreciate if you’d do a video on how to take care of such plants in a pot
I do have a question that no one can seem to answer most of my vandas that grow all Winter in the tent in my basement have very short new growth the leaf span is very small do you know what might cause this they grow under LED lights
Deni, I just got my fist Vanda (aeridovanda Diana Eu) the first thing I did was water it it really, really needed it. I set it in a large bowl a bit.then I did inspect it I have several good roots but a also have a Lot of what I'm pretty sure are dead ones I'm really not sure about cutting the dead ones do I leave them or cut?
Hey,I'm a beginner, I have two vanda orchids, can I put them in the rain,because I have them in the shade and I'm having trouble getting new roots, help
I found a beautiful Vanda (gorgeous flowers) at a store the other day but the main stem was blackening as and a few roots right next to the stem were solid black. Have you ever seen this and would a plant like this likely die? I really wanted it but felt it was a high risk as I wasn't sure if it was a fungus.
Hi, i bought a vanda plant two weeks back. I am watering it as you advised by dunking the roots in a bucket for 15 mts but only once a day. It is kept in a bright area but without direct sunlight falling on leaves. Now I notice that leaves tips are looking ragged around the edges and some leaves are splitting in the middle. Please advice
hi Dani my vanda orchid has lots of new root tips and three new leaves growing so i think its doing well. i was away for 5 days and hoped it would be ok but when i got back the leaves were wrinkled and wilting. afters days of daily dunking in water the leaves still look terrible but there still growth. should i be worried?
Hi, are all the leaves floppy or just the bottom ones? a picture will help as well, just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr, instagram, imgur or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)
+Clarence Espinoza Hi, I'm not sure about what's happening from the description, can you show me a picture? just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr, instagram, imgur or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)
Your video is very good. You suggest not to leave water between the leaves, as I've read in other websites. Somewhere else I've read that the particular shape of the leaves of the vandas
is made to pick every single drop of rain to deliver to the trunk. So now I'm a little bit confused...in the natures nobody drys them up but seems they can thrive anyway... so?
I have only one piece of vanda and it almosr long years na I take care but until now she never give me sidlings I put her in the wood and I water it once a day what will I do with her?
hey there!thank you for the video!! I saw your vanda also had a keiki at the base and you sinked it in the bucket..is that ok?? mine also has one much bigger than yours and I am thinking about separating them…do you have any idea how to do it or is there a video available for that?? I am finding it difficult to specify the cutting point and how to separate all the roots….thank you again!ps: i think mine could be an ascoscenda and not a vanda...might have to write to you about id issues! many many kisses from a Greek girl in Germany
Mir Buys Hi, yes it has a keiki but I never had trouble with it, since it doesn't have any potting media to maintain and give moisture in that area, everything dries very fast. About the keiki, here is something from the aos www.aos.org/Default.aspx?id=706 so if you wish to remove it, try to cut it as low as possible, leaving all roots of the keiki above the cut. Or you can simply let it be and have a better flower show from both orchids :)
MissOrchidGirl wow you are fast :) thank you for the reply! well I wouldn't think about separating them if I could grow them hanging but I have it in a vase and things are really complicated size wise...it is a really big plant...my big problem is that the roots are really a mess between the keiki and the mother but I will give it a try...I just hope to keep them both alive :)
Dani, thank you for all the information. Quick question, can I overwater my vanda? I soak it in a bucket each morning. Temperature is around 62-76 degrees. Sensei blue about 4 years old. Humidity is approximately 50 to 70 percent range or so. Thoughts ?
I just purchased a Vanda yesterday an did not know it had to be so cared for. I'm up for it an went to the store to get distilled water. I'am soaking it in the bucket , an have it in my sunroom. It will get a lovely breeze during the day an living in Florida we have very high humidity. Hoping I have as much luck as you do . Your flowers are beautiful. That's for all the hints on keeping them healthy. Should I spray the leaves???? Is my only question. You didn't mention taht in yr video. Lindap
+Linda Provenzano Hi Linda, well first of all I wouldn't use distilled water without fertilizer, since it has very low mineral content it will deplete the orchid of nutrients, so fertilizer is needed. If your tap water is not hard water you can use tap water. Since your environment is humid this might help the orchid a lot, maybe soaks are not needed :) you can just shower or hose the roots. Leaves don't need spraying, be careful that you don't leave water in the crown and all should be fine :)
Hi Dani! I have two Vandas that I hang on my North facing balcony. This time of year temps range 71 - 85 Fahrenheit One of my Vandas has droopy leaves, it was heavily damaged during winter but currently have beautiful pink mottled blossoms. What might be causing the droopiness? Thanks, Liz
hi danny i have two vandas outside and it gets direct sunlight is it ok? or should i repot them because they mount on my neighbors wall.. is it fine when it only get morning shine or it needs a whole day sunlight?? sorry for giving so many questions..
+Jerhome Alindogan Hello, well this really depends on season and location. Maybe in your area the summer is not very hot. The best thing to do is to observe the orchid, if leaves start to get hot to the touch in the noon then things are risky. Also look for small sunburns, if you see any again it's not very ok. But if the vandas do just fine where they are, why fix it? :) so it's just an observation issue.
Hi, I just bought a vanda orchid on clearance. Got it for $5 it's a (V. Jiriprara x Devaraks) x Ascda. Butterfly.it's very dehydrated so my question is what do you recommend I do to rehydrate it? Thanks X
+XaViEr3520 ok all is well :) I would just care for it normally, as long as it still has green roots all is well. When you water vandas make sure you water them well though so the orchid gets hydrated (this video is a good example). Soak the remaining roots for about 15 minutes every day. You could complicate yourself with a glass vase but.. I don't think it's needed. The orchid will produce new roots if you give the proper environmental needs and make sure to water and hydrate it every day :)
Hi Danni, thank you for the information. I have a question. My Vanda orchid is about the size on the one you have here in this video. I bought it online. Well my plant roots are about 25 inches long and its is all intertwined with healthy roots and decaying roots. I tried my best to remove as much of the dead and decaying roots, and untangle it a bit. The roots are mossy looking and dark in colour and is still in the same pot I would say about 3 years or so. I would like to remove it from this pot, what is your suggestion and whats the easiest way you think. This is my first vanda orchid. Thank you.
+justin bieber you should soak only the root system not the entire orchid, I have no choice due to the size of the orchid, but if you can, only soak the root system, not the entire keiki :)
I have a few vandas, however, they tend to have long stems between crown and roots. Is there a reason for that? I see yours are sort of compact - mine and long and sort of cumbersome to handle.
+Renita Ferreira Hi, well it might depends on the species or varieties you have. Also it depends on light too, the brighter the light is, the less they will stretch to reach it :) I offer very bright light to my Vandas.
Hi Danny I had a question about watering Vanda orchids I was hoping you could help me answer. I bought my Venda in a clay pot filled with coconut bark a few months ago. I've been watering it once a week for the last few months now and it's been growing quite well, The roots have been growing a few inches within the last few months. My question is should I water it everyday as you suggested? Or should I keep watering it once a week as I have been doing so long as there's still new growth? Side note I live in a apartment in Bangkok Thailand. My balcony gets about 4 hours of direct sunlight per day.
I’ve been soaking mine daily. What a pain but my Vanda loves it, happy and beautiful. I am planing on setting up a simple automatic mister aimed right at the roots. The kit comes with a timer. It has Good reviews at Home Depot and only $35. I think it will be great for vacation too. It’s called a "Patio & Potted Plant Drip Watering Kit". you can add a mister, sprayer or drip nozzle to the system as well. Also it can be setup to water all your other patio plants on timer. Here’s the link www.homedepot.com/p/raindrip-Automatic-Container-and-Hanging-Baskets-Kit-R560DP/205466107?keyword=Automatic+Container+and+Hanging+Baskets+Kit
Hello, I am Maria. I have a problem with my Wanda...it seems good, the leaves are growing, but not the roots! From the moment I get her she blooms but there is no new root coming out, I hang it in front of the window, but nothing no roots! What can I do? I water my Wanda every day in a bucket for 15 minutes. Thank you so much.
How often do mini vandas ( 3X4" ) need to be watered and do they also have to be sat in a pot... for how long? Can you recommend a good Canadian source for Vandas? ( I realize your quite far from here....)
+foong jin yu hello, well maybe it does grow but slowly? :) vandas require huge amounts of light and even sunlight to do well, can you provide that light in your bathroom? maybe conditions are not right. Can I see a picture? just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr, instagram or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)
I just got my first Vanda a couple of days ago. Do you ever notice a yellowing and drooping of the bottom leaves? Are these orchids particularly sensitive to water on their leaves? It seems that after I leave it in a bucket for 15 min. or so the bottom leaves get more yellow. As far as I can remember they were partly yellow to begin with. But they seemed to have gotten more yellow since. The plant is flowering and growing new roots. There were a few dead ones that I cleaned up when I first got it. The upper leaves seem to be doing just fine, except for one yellow spot on the top that may or may not have been there when I got it. I'm drying the bottom leaves afterwards now to see if that makes a difference.
Hi, well it normally can shed one or two leaves at the bottom, but it might mean a stem infection as well. In only 2 days you cannot tell if it's normal leaf shedding or not, I doubt it is something you are doing it's too early. For now let it be, it might be normal shedding. If more and more leaves start to yellow then the axis should be inspected, as well as looking for pests (spider mites). Due to how we water vandas and how we keep them it's very rare to have issues with standing water in between the leaves, so give it a bit more time.
I bought two beautiful Vandas from Lowe's hardware, my first orchids. I paid $30 for two; is that a decent price? I am currently spraying the hanging roots (no pots) with untreated but seemingly good well water. Both Vanda's seem happy as can be in my greenhouse. Do these need any fertilizer or nutrients.
Hun an I that was so helpful I actually decided this morning to hang my vandals in the house and dunked them and believe it or not in several hours they are all silvery again I think I need a bigger bucket and today is the sunniest Britain has been in a long time it's about 20 outside so I decided to put them outside for an hour to gain some sun and they loved it btw I have no idea if my vandals are suited to home environment as I bought thm from schwerter
Andrew Usher I have 2 from Schwerter, one flowers twice per year, the other is still kinda young I think :P well mine dry off in a few hours as well now, if I have time I water them again at noon, if I don't.. tough luck :P they don't mind though ;)
I.bought à huge and gorgeous vanda and the potting medium is broken coconut husk, charcoal, and other medium that doesn't get too too moist to cause rot and let's the root system breathe...
I was told by a friend, that their difficult to grow here because of the cold winters with little sun. Even though I do have a light set up for my other plants and orchids. Of course your watering technique certainly puts a better spin on it now. So difficult to find good watering information.
Kurt Nehrbass my winters are cold and cloudy as well, last winter we had a record of 35 days without sun and yes, the Vandas didn't bloom all winter, but when spring, summer and autumn are here they pick up and get back in business so, you should be ok :) if you think it is too hassling with watering and all maybe it's not an orchid for you, but if you really like them I think it's worth trying with one, try a complex Vanda hybrid, they usually bloom a few times per year and are not that fussy :)
MissOrchidGirl thanks for the encouragement. I think I will give it a try and see what happens. Like you, here in Buffalo, NY we really really didn't see the sun very much at all. Since I have my plant room with the lights during the winter, I usually have a bucket of water sitting there, so it would be convenient to water in the bathroom once a day when it's not growing. How often do you fertilizer your Vandas?
I live in Florida and have a well and therefore a water softening system. I have not fertilized my Vanda in two months because I thought that is what caused the black root tips. There has been root growth but the tips quickly go black. I could have a fungus. Should I use hydrogen peroxide or a copper fungicide? Could the softened water be causing it?
hi there.i bought a vanda and. and its two roots dried up.its flower has bloomed and its leaves are starting to dry.what shall i do to save it?shall i cut the dried stem?how can i grow a root?plz help
i water every other day.i jaz bought wood chip and clay pot to try to save it.maybe it will grow a root.so far it has no roots at all.so whats ur best advice on this situation
I think Vandas do better bare root, at least for me they did. As I am saying in this video, daily soaks work best for me and for others as they tell me, so might want to give this method a go first rather than potting it.
Dany, I'm dying to get a vanda.... but I got 2 Zygopetalum. I'll take pictures and show them to you tomorrow. They are gorgeous. But I was looking around in your channel and you don't have a video for care of Zygopetalum. Will you be making one any time soon? I really need it now ;)
+PintaseSarapintas well I have some videos in which I show and mention that I am a zygo killer and I can;t figure out why :P so my how to care video will be totally wrong lol I have one zygo that does well for the first time, but it has mites. when I figure out how to care for them I'll make a tutorial ;)
Yes, I saw the latest update you made on your Zygo. Well, here are the pictures of mine. Ofc they don't have name tags, but oh well. The pictures don't really do them any justice and the weather here is really dark too. drive.google.com/open?id=0B6UeG_zZFQ7DU25OU1oxdmxWblU The smaller one has a giant bulb. And it's so so heavy :D But I love them. I'll be ordering the Bellina this week and I'm considering getting a Vanda since I'm ordering from Shwerter. Any advice on a blue Vanda they might have?
+PintaseSarapintas it appears that your folder is private :) better use gplus rather than drive ;) well they used to have the blue magic, that one is very similar to the Pachara I have.
hello I wanted to know what kind of water do you use and what about watering in winter time my vanda is new and it got 2 leaves that turned yellow from the stem for the humidity I keep it in my bathroom at night and hanging on my window during the day in the living room I am scared because of these leaves I didn't bath it yet I spray it, I put cinnamon just in case it was fungus please help thanks for your answers
+wonderfulmimi28 Hi, I use tap water as it's not too hard in my area and I use lukewarm water. I water in the morning so that it has time to dry off. If the yellowing leaves on your orchid are at the bottom, it might just be normal regeneration. Orchids periodically lose bottom leaves as they grow new ones from the top. So which leaves are affected and how many of them? about humidity, I donlt hassle :) as long as I properly soak my vandas and hydrate them, they are not that fussy with high humidity, particularly these hybrids that are available in the stores. If you have 40% or so humidity I wouldn't worry. You can take a picture if you'd like me to take a look, just upload it to flickr, photobucket, g plus or instagram and share the link in a comment here and I'll see if I can spot anything wrong. Hope this helps!
Hello thanks for the fast reply, yeah after posting I saw your video on "yellow leaves on orchids" and I must say I thought it was a bacterial infection so I cut the leaf because it was located in the middle part of the plant and not at the first leaves I also noticed a lot of dust and dirt (from the purchase from Truffaut) at the same time in between the leaves I cleaned everything up with rubbing alcohol and I put a spot light to grow plants over the plants I have as we don't have much sun for the moment I leave it two hours at least in the afternoons I am waiting to see if another leaf turns yellow as the temperature is around 23 degrees celsius in my apartment it is my first vanda after buying lots of phals which I managed not to kill ;) but I think I should have waited for Spring because now I am dealing with low temperatures and not really much sun lights...even though the phals cope well with this conditions. I am taking care of her as a baby since I really want it to strive and not to die for the moment the flowers at limp and it might be the end of the blooming period. I will wait and see thank you - it was a pleasure to have these answers from you and I am still watching the videos for knowledge as they are really great and helped me lots.
+wonderfulmimi28 Thanks I am glad my videos helped :) If you'd like me to take a look at it at some point just upload a picture on photobucket, flickr, g plus or instagram and share the link in a comment here so I can see. Good luck with your Vanda, they are pretty tough even with a few months of low lights they will pull through usually :)
Hello Dani, the brown spot came back so i decided to show you some pictures I also found some pest in the orchid it was a tiny tiny black bug and I sprayed some listerin on the roots were I found it but that brown spot came back after I did everything required so here are some pictures on photo bucket
I just put the vanda there to take the pictures and usually it's hanging on the curtain rod higher it is warm today in France I am glad for her thanks for the answers
I leave my vanda in the tub with barely 2 cups of water. Only the roots touch water. I leave it there overnight and in early morning i take it out. Half the amount of water is taken by the plant and it is well hydrated.
Buna Dana. M-ar interesa un update acum ca ti-ai mutat Vanda in hydroten si in ghiveci de lut. Am un puiut de Vanda, e Pachara delight si nu am umezeala deloc in casa si creste chiar f incet. Din ianuarie anul asta pana acum a dat o noua frunza ce are acum 5 cm. Oare ar fi mai bine inorganic media sau dunking method pentru a creste mai repede?! Mersi mult!
Buna Anca, Vandele mele sunt ok pana acum, ultimul update aici th-cam.com/video/01Tt1AHbwhY/w-d-xo.html cred ca daca l-ai planta in hydroton ar fi ok, un ghiveci mai micut pe masura lui. Posibil sa trebuiasca udat la cateva zile asa, mai bine decat zilnic :)
+Art Cellar Hi, well you don't need to keep it in the glass like that :) you can either keep her hanging and soak it daily, or keep the roots only in the vase and water her whenever they are not green anymore by just wetting them with the shower, or however you like without soaking all the orchid. You can also pot her, but in very very lose and chunky medium. There are multiple ways to grow it :) the vase is just for decoration purposes.
Thanks Dannie, for the moment I keep the roots in the vase and watering as you advice plus following the instructions of the official seller. I will see how it goes!
OMG...How hard is to hang up a plant and dunk it once a day... ha ha iwt that is the easiest plant to take care of that i've ever seen. I need one of these. :)
Hey guys! Just reminding you that in the description you will find additional links related to today's video and also links to my Orchid Care for Beginners series, Care Tutorials for Phalaenopsis, Cattleyas, Oncidiums, etc., links to products I use & more! I receive so many comments and messages daily on all my platforms, it is impossible for me to get to all, but I try to link videos on the most common questions in the descriptions of my videos. You can also search for answers on almost ALL orchid related topics by typing in the TH-cam search bar 'missorchidgirl' followed by the orchid subject you want to learn more about! I have many many videos and I think you'll find a video from me on the subject, just in case I don't get to answer your comment. Thank you! 😘🧡
@missorchidgirl how often should I water a vanda gigantea that's in a pot with bark chips under a grow light in my home for the winter
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I bought five-vandas when I moved to my current location. They were all bare root and hanging in thin wire. I use a large plant pot to keep fertilized water in, and soak the vandas for extended periods, such as several hours. Afterward, I turn them upside down to drain any pooled water. I hang them from the door frame outside my sliding glass door, so I can see them all the time. One is in bloom now, and I see new growth on all of them. My other orchid varieties are potted, and I soak them, as well, in the fertilizer water. They are producing many roots and leaves. Tree frogs and lizards seem to enjoy my vandas as much as I do!
Thanks for the tip! We hang our vanda's upside down because it tends to be top heavy and prevents water from pooling inside its leaves. it may look strange but the vanda does not mind at all. Kisses for the philippines
Queencymae Dela Cruz yep I've seen this before :) don;t they have the tendency to straighten up?
It doesn't seem to effect the growth direction. Even the root growth doesnt change. :)
Nice new orchid video series and I think you encouraged me to get a vanda orchid.
Danni I think I have a weird phalanopsis orchid I bought it 2 months ago scence then it has been growing a new leaf and roots I know it is a vigorous grower because it had 1 cut flower spike and the flowers ( wich I cut already ) where from a secondary spike the primary spike had been cut out by who ever was the grower. So I know when she blooms she is going to have many many blooms ( hopefully ) the problem is the new leaf hasn't matured throughly and I can see a new leaf emerging is not really a problem but is something I never seen before I use to think they waited until a new leaf is matured to start producing a new one. ????
Leyder Gonzalez don;t worry it's perfectly normal, some Phals do grow 2 leaves at the same time, she might indeed be a vigorous hybrid :)
Thank you for this video I just inherited one and am trying to keep it alive
I mist daily and dunk them in a bucket once a week or when I have time. The misting method helps since they are inside tall clear vases.
One vanda, a big seedling, is very fickle though. It does not show a signs of vigorous growth. It does have dark tips on most of its roots which I remember as a sign of some growth. My other vanda has thick roots creeping all over.
The neofinetia is quite a unique one some have them grown in bark, some grow them exclusively on sphagnum moss and others have them in a mix of bark and moss. I currently have mine in bark and it acts like a phalaenopsis/cattleya.
I have been looking for cans/buckets like you have. Where might I find those? I like the locking lid and the size is perfect.
You have such beautiful, healthy Vandas... very impressive, as usual. I can't do the daily watering thing, so I grow mine in wooden baskets along with media. I experimented, unsuccessfully, early on with both hydroton and large bark chips; but I've been using lava rock for over a year now. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants or needs to use media at all. I chose pieces that were too large to fall through the spaces between the slats, naturally. Using the lava rock, along with two Air-O-Swiss humidifiers that I use in Winter only, have allowed me to be able to water just once a week. Another lesson I learned the hard way is to never order any Vandas in the Winter, lol. For whatever reason, sellers tend to pack the roots in wet sphagnum moss... this, combined with lower temperatures in transit, tends to produce a specimen with rotten roots on arrival. :(
frzzlfry66 Thanks for the tip with lava rock :) well whatever works better for you is the best, vandas can be quite hassling really, but they are just so rewarding :) and yes, wetness and low temps = hard times for most orchids :(
@@MissOrchidGirl :
Like your explanation. Very clear.
Will try even for one vanda.
Your vandas are so beautiful
PlantzNThings Thanks Bill :) how is your Vanda seedling doing?
Lookin Lovely! I really hope this summer I get my first blooms... Fingers crossed.
PlantzNThings ow my fingers crossed here too! :D you really had patience with it :))
oh yes it has been 5+ years..lol.. sure I didn't really care for it during 3 of those years..
Hello Dani.I am really,really thankful for your videos😃.In the past,when I didn't know much about orchids,I killed a few.Oops😰.Your videos helped me a lot.I first started with Phals,Dendrobiums and now I recently bought a Vanda😁.Hope it survive well in my flat.Orchids have become addiction to me although I don't have much space(wish I have😭).Anyway,can you please make a video on how to fertilize a Vanda?My vanda is hanging freely in a basket and I have no idea how to fertilize it.😄.Once again,thank you for your videos😄
I love the shape of the vanda orchid, and the flowers are gorgeous, I will defo have to keep an eye out for one :) you are so clever and kowledgeable about them all, and you have a nice friendly speaking voice, keep up the good work, and keep these videos coming :)
Rosemary457 thanks Rosemary, I'm glad you like my videos :D
Do I need to change the water for dunking them I do not change my water I have a metal tub that I fill with rain water please let me know
What is the best fertilizer to use on vandas,?
Your video really helpd a lot
So what about a vanda gigantea that's in a pot how with bark chips how often should I water that
What’s the best fertilizer for vanda orchids
Is it the same way to care for mokara orchids?
I have two Vanda hybrids and since I water them daily, sometimes twice a day and keep the roots surrounded by Spanish moss, I have a complet new flower spike with 9 buds on it
Hi Danny, do you use artificial air circulator for your orchid (ex.like fan) ? Because it seems that you put all your orchid indoor but they all thriving, especially for vanda which as far as i know need good air circulation. Thanks
I let my vanda orchid soak in some morning sun until noon I turn on my humidifier for about a hour then again 3 hours later for another hour would this be good enough as for humidity?
Hi
My daughter was given a vanda orchid in a pot as a gift and I have no idea how to take care of it. I’d really appreciate if you’d do a video on how to take care of such plants in a pot
@missorchidgirl how often should I water a vanda gigantea that's in a pot with bark chips under a grow light in my home for the winter
Hi, water whenever it gets dry, no matter how often that is :)
@@MissOrchidGirl I decided to do bare root with no medium so should I soak the roots of the rhynchostylis gigantea everyday?
So it looks like if the initial bit of the axes gets into water while you aok it, it's ok aslong as the upbit (the crown) does get wet?
Can i attach my strap leaf vanda on a post?
I have a question about Vanda orchids. I have 2, one of them has 2 in one basket what do I do?
hi ms orchid girl do you mind if i asked what is tha particular name,the thing you used in hanging tha vanda,,where we can buy it?thank you
Can i repotting in mixed soil?
I do have a question that no one can seem to answer most of my vandas that grow all Winter in the tent in my basement have very short new growth the leaf span is very small do you know what might cause this they grow under LED lights
Can we spray fertilizer to our vanda or phalaenopsis? What fertilizer Maam? Thanks...😊
wow so nice flowers
what are your day and night temps on average during the winter and summer?
Deni, I just got my fist Vanda (aeridovanda Diana Eu) the first thing I did was water it it really, really needed it. I set it in a large bowl a bit.then I did inspect it I have several good roots but a also have a Lot of what I'm pretty sure are dead ones I'm really not sure about cutting the dead ones do I leave them or cut?
do you use the same water bucket for more than one vandas?
Hi once the flowers fall off do you cut the stem
Hey,I'm a beginner, I have two vanda orchids, can I put them in the rain,because I have them in the shade and I'm having trouble getting new roots, help
I found a beautiful Vanda (gorgeous flowers) at a store the other day but the main stem was blackening as and a few roots right next to the stem were solid black. Have you ever seen this and would a plant like this likely die? I really wanted it but felt it was a high risk as I wasn't sure if it was a fungus.
Hi, i bought a vanda plant two weeks back. I am watering it as you advised by dunking the roots in a bucket for 15 mts but only once a day. It is kept in a bright area but without direct sunlight falling on leaves. Now I notice that leaves tips are looking ragged around the edges and some leaves are splitting in the middle. Please advice
hi Dani my vanda orchid has lots of new root tips and three new leaves growing so i think its doing well. i was away for 5 days and hoped it would be ok but when i got back the leaves were wrinkled and wilting. afters days of daily dunking in water the leaves still look terrible but there still growth. should i be worried?
Hi, are all the leaves floppy or just the bottom ones? a picture will help as well, just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr, instagram, imgur or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)
Thanks for your videos! You answered a lot of my vanda questions!
hi danny, my vanda orchid has black stripes maybe that were the roots that snapped is that ok?
+Clarence Espinoza Hi, I'm not sure about what's happening from the description, can you show me a picture? just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr, instagram, imgur or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)
GD day. Wer can I buy oncidium? Thnx
Your video is very good. You suggest not to leave water between the leaves, as I've read in other websites. Somewhere else I've read that the particular shape of the leaves of the vandas
is made to pick every single drop of rain to deliver to the trunk. So now I'm a little bit confused...in the natures nobody drys them up but seems they can thrive anyway... so?
Hi Dannie, how do you care for vanda during a vacation (2-3 weeks)? Thank you.
Yes, I always wonder about this!
Would I water my Aerides houlletiana the same way as you watered your Vanda?
Really like vandas ! Thanks Danni
John McCarthy my pleasure :)
You use the same water for all the vanda ?
Вітаю! Гарні Ванди у Вас👍
Ціко про добрива, користуєтесь?
I have only one piece of vanda and it almosr long years na I take care but until now she never give me sidlings I put her in the wood and I water it once a day what will I do with her?
If the roots get too long do you cut them
hey there!thank you for the video!! I saw your vanda also had a keiki at the base and you sinked it in the bucket..is that ok?? mine also has one much bigger than yours and I am thinking about separating them…do you have any idea how to do it or is there a video available for that?? I am finding it difficult to specify the cutting point and how to separate all the roots….thank you again!ps: i think mine could be an ascoscenda and not a vanda...might have to write to you about id issues! many many kisses from a Greek girl in Germany
Mir Buys Hi, yes it has a keiki but I never had trouble with it, since it doesn't have any potting media to maintain and give moisture in that area, everything dries very fast. About the keiki, here is something from the aos www.aos.org/Default.aspx?id=706 so if you wish to remove it, try to cut it as low as possible, leaving all roots of the keiki above the cut. Or you can simply let it be and have a better flower show from both orchids :)
MissOrchidGirl wow you are fast :) thank you for the reply! well I wouldn't think about separating them if I could grow them hanging but I have it in a vase and things are really complicated size wise...it is a really big plant...my big problem is that the roots are really a mess between the keiki and the mother but I will give it a try...I just hope to keep them both alive :)
Dani, thank you for all the information. Quick question, can I overwater my vanda? I soak it in a bucket each morning. Temperature is around 62-76 degrees. Sensei blue about 4 years old. Humidity is approximately 50 to 70 percent range or so. Thoughts ?
I just purchased a Vanda yesterday an did not know it had to be so cared for. I'm up for it an went to the store to get distilled water. I'am soaking it in the bucket , an have it in my sunroom. It will get a lovely breeze during the day an living in Florida we have very high humidity. Hoping I have as much luck as you do . Your flowers are beautiful. That's for all the hints on keeping them healthy. Should I spray the leaves???? Is my only question. You didn't mention taht in yr video. Lindap
+Linda Provenzano Hi Linda, well first of all I wouldn't use distilled water without fertilizer, since it has very low mineral content it will deplete the orchid of nutrients, so fertilizer is needed. If your tap water is not hard water you can use tap water. Since your environment is humid this might help the orchid a lot, maybe soaks are not needed :) you can just shower or hose the roots. Leaves don't need spraying, be careful that you don't leave water in the crown and all should be fine :)
What medium do you use?
Hi Dani! I have two Vandas that I hang on my North facing balcony. This time of year temps range 71 - 85 Fahrenheit One of my Vandas has droopy leaves, it was heavily damaged during winter but currently have beautiful pink mottled blossoms. What might be causing the droopiness? Thanks, Liz
My large mokara only has one air root. In bloom but need to encourage more roots. I hang it and soak the only root twice a day.
I was told by the person I bought it from to mist the leaves above also. Do you do this?
Hi, no I never mist any of my orchids :)
They appreciate airflow. If you are a overwaterer, watering then daily won't kill them.
hi danny i have two vandas outside and it gets direct sunlight is it ok? or should i repot them because they mount on my neighbors wall.. is it fine when it only get morning shine or it needs a whole day sunlight?? sorry for giving so many questions..
+Jerhome Alindogan Hello, well this really depends on season and location. Maybe in your area the summer is not very hot. The best thing to do is to observe the orchid, if leaves start to get hot to the touch in the noon then things are risky. Also look for small sunburns, if you see any again it's not very ok. But if the vandas do just fine where they are, why fix it? :) so it's just an observation issue.
+MissOrchidGirl thanks now i know what to do :)
When and how often do you fertilize them
A saw one vanda orchid in a glass container, do you recommend that?
Syci
I have mine growing in lava rocks in a 6 " orchid pot. I'm new to growing Vanda's. How often should I be watching it?
Richard Lewis any time the roots are silvery dry, this will depends on environment :)
Hi, I just bought a vanda orchid on clearance. Got it for $5 it's a (V. Jiriprara x Devaraks) x Ascda. Butterfly.it's very dehydrated so my question is what do you recommend I do to rehydrate it? Thanks X
+XaViEr3520 hello, well does your orchid have any roots that are still viable and green up when watered?
+MissOrchidGirl yeah I soaked it for an hour and cut off all the brown roots and left the green roots
+XaViEr3520 ok all is well :) I would just care for it normally, as long as it still has green roots all is well. When you water vandas make sure you water them well though so the orchid gets hydrated (this video is a good example). Soak the remaining roots for about 15 minutes every day. You could complicate yourself with a glass vase but.. I don't think it's needed. The orchid will produce new roots if you give the proper environmental needs and make sure to water and hydrate it every day :)
vanda é uma orquidea muito linda, super inscrita
Hi Danni, thank you for the information. I have a question. My Vanda orchid is about the size on the one you have here in this video. I bought it online. Well my plant roots are about 25 inches long and its is all intertwined with healthy roots and decaying roots. I tried my best to remove as much of the dead and decaying roots, and untangle it a bit. The roots are mossy looking and dark in colour and is still in the same pot I would say about 3 years or so. I would like to remove it from this pot, what is your suggestion and whats the easiest way you think. This is my first vanda orchid. Thank you.
My cutting is bud but black,any help
is it okay to soak the keiki of the vanda orchid like you did ????
+justin bieber you should soak only the root system not the entire orchid, I have no choice due to the size of the orchid, but if you can, only soak the root system, not the entire keiki :)
In the wild/nature, how do vanda orchids stop water getting stuck inside the crown, when it rains ?
Hi, they don't need to. Vanda habitat is very warm and breezy, water tends to evaporates much faster :)
Hi Dani. why does my Vanda leaves close or fold and does not open wide like yours?
it's because it's too dry
I have a few vandas, however, they tend to have long stems between crown and roots. Is there a reason for that? I see yours are sort of compact - mine and long and sort of cumbersome to handle.
+Renita Ferreira Hi, well it might depends on the species or varieties you have. Also it depends on light too, the brighter the light is, the less they will stretch to reach it :) I offer very bright light to my Vandas.
Hi Danny I had a question about watering Vanda orchids I was hoping you could help me answer. I bought my Venda in a clay pot filled with coconut bark a few months ago. I've been watering it once a week for the last few months now and it's been growing quite well, The roots have been growing a few inches within the last few months.
My question is should I water it everyday as you suggested? Or should I keep watering it once a week as I have been doing so long as there's still new growth?
Side note I live in a apartment in Bangkok Thailand. My balcony gets about 4 hours of direct sunlight per day.
Hello, Danni... What if u r going to a week long holidays, what r u gonna do to keep the no media Vanda alive?
I’ve been soaking mine daily. What a pain but my Vanda loves it, happy and beautiful. I am planing on setting up a simple automatic mister aimed right at the roots. The kit comes with a timer. It has Good reviews at Home Depot and only $35. I think it will be great for vacation too. It’s called a "Patio & Potted Plant Drip Watering Kit". you can add a mister, sprayer or drip nozzle to the system as well. Also it can be setup to water all your other patio plants on timer. Here’s the link www.homedepot.com/p/raindrip-Automatic-Container-and-Hanging-Baskets-Kit-R560DP/205466107?keyword=Automatic+Container+and+Hanging+Baskets+Kit
Great 👍🏻 video!
Hello, I am Maria. I have a problem with my Wanda...it seems good, the leaves are growing, but not the roots! From the moment I get her she blooms but there is no new root coming out, I hang it in front of the window, but nothing no roots! What can I do? I water my Wanda every day in a bucket for 15 minutes. Thank you so much.
hi do u know how and when to water waling waling . my media is dead tree stem with coconut fiber and husk...
+Jumarie Brinan well you just see that it is dry :) what type of pot are you using? plastic clear? or clay?
How often do mini vandas ( 3X4" ) need to be watered and do they also have to be sat in a pot... for how long?
Can you recommend a good Canadian source for Vandas? ( I realize your quite far from here....)
Hi there my vanda is not growing leaves and roots but it is still green in colour I kept it in my bathroom is that okay ? what is the cause of it?
+foong jin yu hello, well maybe it does grow but slowly? :) vandas require huge amounts of light and even sunlight to do well, can you provide that light in your bathroom? maybe conditions are not right. Can I see a picture? just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr, instagram or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)
+MissOrchidGirl Hello can i send it through Facebook?
+foong jin yu sometimes fb is private.. you can try but I usually don;t see fb links.
+MissOrchidGirl Hi there I shared hope you can see it thank you!
+foong jin yu please paste the link here in a comment, I don;t usually check facebook, I check youtube every day.
Thank you for this important information!
I just got my first Vanda a couple of days ago. Do you ever notice a yellowing and drooping of the bottom leaves? Are these orchids particularly sensitive to water on their leaves? It seems that after I leave it in a bucket for 15 min. or so the bottom leaves get more yellow. As far as I can remember they were partly yellow to begin with. But they seemed to have gotten more yellow since. The plant is flowering and growing new roots. There were a few dead ones that I cleaned up when I first got it. The upper leaves seem to be doing just fine, except for one yellow spot on the top that may or may not have been there when I got it. I'm drying the bottom leaves afterwards now to see if that makes a difference.
Hi, well it normally can shed one or two leaves at the bottom, but it might mean a stem infection as well. In only 2 days you cannot tell if it's normal leaf shedding or not, I doubt it is something you are doing it's too early. For now let it be, it might be normal shedding. If more and more leaves start to yellow then the axis should be inspected, as well as looking for pests (spider mites). Due to how we water vandas and how we keep them it's very rare to have issues with standing water in between the leaves, so give it a bit more time.
@@MissOrchidGirl how often should I water a vanda gigantea that's in a pot with bark chips inside my home for the winter under grow lights
Hey Dann...love love the video and good info but Ive a quest 🤔 I just bought a baby vanda is it ok to stick it in pot or should I hang it?
Hang
Hang
Thanks for a great tutorial. Would you mind sharing where you purchased your yellow buckets... I love them! Thanks again
I bought two beautiful Vandas from Lowe's hardware, my first orchids. I paid $30 for two; is that a decent price? I am currently spraying the hanging roots (no pots) with untreated but seemingly good well water. Both Vanda's seem happy as can be in my greenhouse. Do these need any fertilizer or nutrients.
Here I bought two beautiful vandas for just $22.
I bought 1 Vanda for $48.
The spike of my strap leaf vanda withers...what's wrong with my vanda?
Hun an I that was so helpful I actually decided this morning to hang my vandals in the house and dunked them and believe it or not in several hours they are all silvery again I think I need a bigger bucket and today is the sunniest Britain has been in a long time it's about 20 outside so I decided to put them outside for an hour to gain some sun and they loved it btw I have no idea if my vandals are suited to home environment as I bought thm from schwerter
Andrew Usher I have 2 from Schwerter, one flowers twice per year, the other is still kinda young I think :P well mine dry off in a few hours as well now, if I have time I water them again at noon, if I don't.. tough luck :P they don't mind though ;)
I.bought à huge and gorgeous vanda and the potting medium is broken coconut husk, charcoal, and other medium that doesn't get too too moist to cause rot and let's the root system breathe...
Why are the leaves on my Vanda turning yellow?
I always wanted to try and grow a vanda where I live here in NYS,
Kurt Nehrbass well why not :)
I was told by a friend, that their difficult to grow here because of the cold winters with little sun. Even though I do have a light set up for my other plants and orchids. Of course your watering technique certainly puts a better spin on it now. So difficult to find good watering information.
Kurt Nehrbass my winters are cold and cloudy as well, last winter we had a record of 35 days without sun and yes, the Vandas didn't bloom all winter, but when spring, summer and autumn are here they pick up and get back in business so, you should be ok :) if you think it is too hassling with watering and all maybe it's not an orchid for you, but if you really like them I think it's worth trying with one, try a complex Vanda hybrid, they usually bloom a few times per year and are not that fussy :)
MissOrchidGirl thanks for the encouragement. I think I will give it a try and see what happens. Like you, here in Buffalo, NY we really really didn't see the sun very much at all. Since I have my plant room with the lights during the winter, I usually have a bucket of water sitting there, so it would be convenient to water in the bathroom once a day when it's not growing. How often do you fertilizer your Vandas?
I live in Florida and have a well and therefore a water softening system. I have not fertilized my Vanda in two months because I thought that is what caused the black root tips. There has been root growth but the tips quickly go black. I could have a fungus. Should I use hydrogen peroxide or a copper fungicide? Could the softened water be causing it?
Ca. Sue did she answer you?
My vanda is not blooming. What to do
plz suggest me what I do for my vanda orchid leaves going shrink?
Hi, does your Vanda have a good root system? what is your watering schedule?
once a week
once a week
once a week
once a week
Lovely information, thanks
which month orchid flowers comings
Thanks.. ur tips easy to understand
hi there.i bought a vanda and. and its two roots dried up.its flower has bloomed and its leaves are starting to dry.what shall i do to save it?shall i cut the dried stem?how can i grow a root?plz help
Hi, how often did you water it?
i water every other day.i jaz bought wood chip and clay pot to try to save it.maybe it will grow a root.so far it has no roots at all.so whats ur best advice on this situation
I think Vandas do better bare root, at least for me they did. As I am saying in this video, daily soaks work best for me and for others as they tell me, so might want to give this method a go first rather than potting it.
Dany, I'm dying to get a vanda.... but I got 2 Zygopetalum. I'll take pictures and show them to you tomorrow. They are gorgeous. But I was looking around in your channel and you don't have a video for care of Zygopetalum. Will you be making one any time soon? I really need it now ;)
+PintaseSarapintas well I have some videos in which I show and mention that I am a zygo killer and I can;t figure out why :P so my how to care video will be totally wrong lol I have one zygo that does well for the first time, but it has mites. when I figure out how to care for them I'll make a tutorial ;)
Yes, I saw the latest update you made on your Zygo. Well, here are the pictures of mine. Ofc they don't have name tags, but oh well. The pictures don't really do them any justice and the weather here is really dark too. drive.google.com/open?id=0B6UeG_zZFQ7DU25OU1oxdmxWblU
The smaller one has a giant bulb. And it's so so heavy :D But I love them. I'll be ordering the Bellina this week and I'm considering getting a Vanda since I'm ordering from Shwerter. Any advice on a blue Vanda they might have?
+PintaseSarapintas it appears that your folder is private :) better use gplus rather than drive ;) well they used to have the blue magic, that one is very similar to the Pachara I have.
Sorry I forgot to change it. Here it is drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6UeG_zZFQ7DU25OU1oxdmxWblU&usp=sharing
hello I wanted to know what kind of water do you use and what about watering in winter time my vanda is new and it got 2 leaves that turned yellow from the stem for the humidity I keep it in my bathroom at night and hanging on my window during the day
in the living room I am scared because of these leaves I didn't bath it yet I spray it, I put cinnamon just in case it was fungus please help thanks for your answers
+wonderfulmimi28 Hi, I use tap water as it's not too hard in my area and I use lukewarm water. I water in the morning so that it has time to dry off. If the yellowing leaves on your orchid are at the bottom, it might just be normal regeneration. Orchids periodically lose bottom leaves as they grow new ones from the top. So which leaves are affected and how many of them? about humidity, I donlt hassle :) as long as I properly soak my vandas and hydrate them, they are not that fussy with high humidity, particularly these hybrids that are available in the stores. If you have 40% or so humidity I wouldn't worry. You can take a picture if you'd like me to take a look, just upload it to flickr, photobucket, g plus or instagram and share the link in a comment here and I'll see if I can spot anything wrong. Hope this helps!
Hello thanks for the fast reply, yeah after posting I saw your video on "yellow leaves on orchids" and I must say I thought it was a bacterial infection so I cut the leaf because it was located in the middle part of the plant and not at the first leaves I also noticed a lot of dust and dirt (from the purchase from Truffaut) at the same time in between the leaves I cleaned everything up with rubbing alcohol and I put a spot light to grow plants over the plants I have as we don't have much sun for the moment I leave it two hours at least in the afternoons I am waiting to see if another leaf turns yellow as the temperature is around 23 degrees celsius in my apartment it is my first vanda after buying lots of phals which I managed not to kill ;) but I think I should have waited for Spring because now I am dealing with low temperatures and not really much sun lights...even though the phals cope well with this conditions. I am taking care of her as a baby since I really want it to strive and not to die for the moment the flowers at limp and it might be the end of the blooming period. I will wait and see thank you - it was a pleasure to have these answers from you and I am still watching the videos for knowledge as they are really great and helped me lots.
+wonderfulmimi28 Thanks I am glad my videos helped :) If you'd like me to take a look at it at some point just upload a picture on photobucket, flickr, g plus or instagram and share the link in a comment here so I can see. Good luck with your Vanda, they are pretty tough even with a few months of low lights they will pull through usually :)
Hello Dani, the brown spot came back so i decided to show you some pictures I also found some pest in the orchid it was a tiny tiny black bug and I sprayed some listerin on the roots were I found it but that brown spot came back after I did everything required so here are some pictures on photo bucket
I just put the vanda there to take the pictures and usually it's hanging on the curtain rod higher it is warm today in France I am glad for her thanks for the answers
I leave my vanda in the tub with barely 2 cups of water. Only the roots touch water. I leave it there overnight and in early morning i take it out. Half the amount of water is taken by the plant and it is well hydrated.
Buna Dana. M-ar interesa un update acum ca ti-ai mutat Vanda in hydroten si in ghiveci de lut. Am un puiut de Vanda, e Pachara delight si nu am umezeala deloc in casa si creste chiar f incet. Din ianuarie anul asta pana acum a dat o noua frunza ce are acum 5 cm. Oare ar fi mai bine inorganic media sau dunking method pentru a creste mai repede?! Mersi mult!
Buna Anca, Vandele mele sunt ok pana acum, ultimul update aici th-cam.com/video/01Tt1AHbwhY/w-d-xo.html cred ca daca l-ai planta in hydroton ar fi ok, un ghiveci mai micut pe masura lui. Posibil sa trebuiasca udat la cateva zile asa, mai bine decat zilnic :)
Hi I received a vanda in a glass vase and I do not know how to water it because the whole plant is inside the vase.
+Art Cellar Hi, well you don't need to keep it in the glass like that :) you can either keep her hanging and soak it daily, or keep the roots only in the vase and water her whenever they are not green anymore by just wetting them with the shower, or however you like without soaking all the orchid. You can also pot her, but in very very lose and chunky medium. There are multiple ways to grow it :) the vase is just for decoration purposes.
Thanks Dannie, for the moment I keep the roots in the vase and watering as you advice plus following the instructions of the official seller. I will see how it goes!
+Art Cellar, how has your vanda held up this past year?
I always wanted to try to grow a vanda but it seems like a lot of work lol Great tutorial Danni , oh by the way nice slippers lol
Growing Things lol thanks Chris :P you can give it a go and if you can't keep up with it just gift it or sell it :P
no more hard to care for orchids for me lol
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OMG...How hard is to hang up a plant and dunk it once a day... ha ha iwt that is the easiest plant to take care of that i've ever seen. I need one of these. :)