Dear Orchid Wisperer, I have one Vanda and things are not going great. It is alive though. I travel a lot and I researching for any method that could help keep them hydrated in absence. Do you think water beads could be used as a medium? Have you tried water beads ever? My Vanda is hanging from a basket with it's root loose. I have a hard time dunking it since the roots are very long. This is also a reason for me to consider poring them into some medium. I loved your channel. You gave me great insight on how to care for a Vanda. Thank you!!
Hi and thanks so much for watching! I'm thinking about doing a video on this topic...I hear from many viewers your question about travelling and vanda care. I need to do an update on this video (I found a siphon so I don't have to drain the vases anymore! :)) and that will be a good topic to cover. As for water beads, I've never used them as a medium. Do you dunk the roots in a bucket or how do you water your vandas? (Just curious...I've seen several ways to water them.) Keep me posted and I'll make that video soon!
Orchid Whisperer I learned (from you to dunk the Vandas just recently. Before that I used to put them in the shower. Showering worked well, but I really think dunking them is more long lasting. Traveling during summer is a real issue for me. It gets very warm where I live and humidity levels have been varying widely. Just as an experiment I have put water beads on my one Vanda e on one Rhynchostylis. I will obeserve whatever developments I have. About the water beads, I have heard of people very successfully growing orchids on water beads as the exclusive medium. I have mixed water beads and other types of medium together in order to preserve moisture, but I have never used water beads as the exclusive medium. Congrats on this channel! I love your accent!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi and thanks for your comment! I soak mine for at least 24 hours every 5 days. When I go on vacation for a week, I will soak them for 2 days. What I was going to recommend to you was to do an experiment while you're home...exactly what you're doing. I do have orchids that I experiment with before I try a different method with the others...I call them my "test orchids". I can't wait to hear what your findings are with the water beads, please keep me updated and I can better help growers like you...this is a question I'm asked frequently. Just keep in mind that while you're home, you can give them more "dry time", because they seem to grow really well with frequent wet/dry cycles. But people grow differently, and I'm always looking for new, improved ways to grow. Best wishes and I wish you great success with your experiment! Happy growing! :)
Orchid Whisperer I have updates on the water beads experiment!! Things are looking well enough and I am excited about the results! This new setup is now running for about two weeks. My Vanda is growing roots like crazy, and new leafs too. Before the water beads it was growing at an incredibly slow pace. The leafs have have become very green and seem much healthier. I am loosing some old roots though, and I think I have to cut them in the next days, but most roots have adapted very well. The roots that have started to look strange were probably hurt already from transport and less able to adapt to the new set up. I did still dunk the pot, beads and Orchid in water, since the beads get smaller with time. My pots have several holes on the sides and even with the beads there is breathing space for the roots. I have one Rhynchostylis in the water beads too, but this one has not responded with as much growth, but the roots look fantastic. I think you should try it! I am very sure I can travel and keep Vandas. I wish I could send you a picture of my set up. I have used popcorn buckets (the ones used as party treats) and made several holes in them (with a electric molding iron) for air and to fix the wire I use to hold the Vanda in place. I have also freed it from the basket. I’ll keep you posted.
Hi and thank you so much for the update! Your results are amazing, if the roots are doing well and you're getting new leaves, then the vandas are happy! :) This is such a great idea, and I'm glad you have the confidence now to grow them, especially with your travel schedule. It sounds like the perfect solution. And I appreciate all the details...I was unaware that water beads get smaller with time. I'll have to check into water beads now, especially since I enjoy growing vandas so much! If the roots on your Rhynchostylis look good, the growth with follow. Thanks again for keeping me posted, and I hope it continues to go well for you and you get plenty of beautiful vanda spikes. Happy growing!
Thank you for sharing all these tips with all of us. I just bought myself a gift because of the knowledge you shared on these video. I will be following your videos and will be applying all the tips your shared. I live in the Montréal area so I might need to get a lamp to help the vanda. Lots of light but I think they might want even more.
Thanks for this video! I just received my first mail-order Vanda today and I never expected it to arrive mounted on a plastic frame. So I've duplicated your set-up and will see how it works out for me. I've only ever grown Phals in leca stones so this is a new experience for me.
Thank you Amy for another excellent video. Those vanda orchid are very healthy indeed! I have purchased the small plastic aquarium cleaner and it has helped a lot. I do not need to lift and tilt the glass jar anymore!!! Try it, you and your husband will like it! Very inexpensive....Appreciate you sharing these vandas with us. You are blessed!
Hi Usa! So good to hear from you my friend! I'm so glad you bought the aquarium cleaner. I bought a siphon and it has helped immensely! It's such a relief to be able to drain the vases without carrying them into the kitchen and draining them in the sink! (That was a job!) Thanks always for your encouragement and your helpful comments...have a wonderful day!
I love this video. I'm working on my vanda and cattleya to health again. I hope they will bloom this year. I wish you will make more videos. I learn so much from you. I love the way you explained things. Take care and God Bless.
Thanks for your lovely tips and advice. I am a newcomer to Vandas. Do not have much experience. I adore these flowers. I had one with purple blooms and recently I got a pretty pink Vanda, which are sold here(Switzerland) in a vase. Wish you a great summer season 🌷
Hi Luxmi and thanks so much for watching! I'll be doing more Vanda videos soon, with updates. If you have questions, feel free to ask! Happy growing and have a great day! :)
Hey I saw this video two years ago and I bought mine from Hawaii. The roots all died they were 3 ft. long and this week it started shooting out a stem to flower! So yay! In Texas it is so hot! I have been using the orchid plant food from Miracle Gro.
Orchid Whisperer, Thank You for all of your incredible tutorials . I love how you explain every detail making these processes understandable. Very much appreciate all of your videos. I live in Southern California and just rescued my first Vanda from a clearance table at Home Depot. The foliage and roots are healthy. I followed your instructions regarding letting it soak then drying it ou and I have it hanging in a tall clear glass vase just like yours, even purchased some of those ornament hangers on Amazon. . The Vanda does have one spike that has 4 blooms on it however the blooms were wilted when I rescued it Home Depot and they have remained wilted. Is there any chance of revitalizing the current blooms on this healthy spike and plant?
Hi Amy, Happy New Year 2019 I realize this is an older video however I am going thru your video collection one by one to learn as much as I can about how you care for your orchids! So far I have semi-revived some "dying" orchids and bought a few new ones. Today I went to Walmart and of course had to look at their orchids because it's been a whole week since I was at Walmart looking at Orchids haha and low and behold they had them all stuffed on a clearance table marked half off. They were so sad and pathetic but then I found 2 Vanda's hanging that were also 50% off so today I bought my first 2 Vanda's. One isn't good enough lol. The blooms are all off but the spike is still there. They have some yellowing on the leaves and they don't look great but they don't look terrible either. I brought them home and watched some of the videos and started a 24 soak w/ the Epsom salt/cal mag recipe. I want to keep them in glass vases however the long stringy hanging roots are very long should I just wrap them around the bottom of the vase and fill vase to just below the basket? Do the bigger plump green roots need to be in water as well? I live in Florida and even though it's winter we're having record highs of 79-83 this week. My house is very humid, reading 64% tonight. I want to keep them inside because I am more apt to care for them properly that way. Lastly when you talk about spraying the leaves do we have to be as careful as we do on the phals not to let water collect in the crown? I appreciate your help, I did what I know I shouldn't of done and went "orchid crazy" and it's been keeping me quite busy caring for them.
Happy New Year! I understand when you first find Vandas...it's hard not to get 2!! :) I would keep the long stringy roots on the plant, and I fill the vases until they're right below the basket. In other words, I make sure the bigger plump roots get plenty of water. They'll love the humidity in your house. Also, I don't wet the foliage. I wish you lots of Vanda growing success! Amy
Greetings again! Thank you for sharing your tips on using Copper Fungicide. That tip in your tutorial for vandas is exactly what I have needed. Life interrupted my '"followhsip," but I am back with you! I send you all my thanks for this video.
Sugarby 2000 Hello my friend!! It's wonderful to hear from you again!!! I'm glad that tip helped you...and I'm so happy you left a comment. I have missed your friendship...it's great to have you back! Have an awesome day and happy growing! :)
Hello! I went right out to LOWE'S and bought the Copper Fungicide yesterday. It was not expensive and under $7. Thank you so much for that tip. I also bought a baby blue vanda for my new group of students to "oooo and ahhhh" over this year. Your tutorials covering the fundamentals of growing orchids will be presented to a whole new audience this year. I will keep you informed about the questions they pose as things develop. Thank you so much for your support. It means a great deal. Sincerely.
Hi my friend! Oh wow, a baby blue vanda in your school room! That is so exciting! :)) I feel so honored to be a part of your classroom, and I look forward to answering questions from your students and their wonderful teacher! :) I heard from many teachers who read your comments last year...you received their applause and admiration for bringing orchids into your students' environment and education process. It's going to be a great school year for your lucky students! Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Hello! New orchids are arriving every month. My new students are growing very protective of "their" plants. I've found they enjoy learning about plants. Thank you for holding up the note with the fertilizer and ph water combination. That really helps me as I go shop for supplies.
Hello my friend! I'd love to know which orchids you're getting for your classroom! It makes me smile to think about your students learning about orchids in geography class! :) Thank you for your feedback, I'll continue to hold up notes in my videos, visuals like that really help me as well. Happy growing and have a great day! :)
Hi , i would like to know when does the vanda pachara delight suffer from bud blast? Why do buds turn brown and start dropping off the plant? What is the remedy for this problem?
May I ask the temp of your sunroom in summer and in winter ? And do you have use a heater to keep it warm or do live in a part of the United States that stays warm all year ?
Hi, Thanks for sharing. Your Vanda's roots looks great. I discovered the Vandas orchids some months ago and already bought 6. I want to treat and serve my Vanda orchids the best way I can. I want to know if you also water the leaves? Also, how long you fertilize your vandas. Do you fertilize only the roots or also the leaves?. I have a problem: I fertilized the roots but after some days, found that the root's tips on several Vanda orchids were burned, dried and were dead. I don't have enough green roots and the majority are dark and soft. What can I do to have more roots and green roots? Regarding the Copper Fungicide for the Black spots, do you spray the leaves or leaves and roots. Thanks for your reply. Daniel
Dear Amy, I just discovered your channel and I find it very useful. Thank you. I got two vandas in vases from a garden centre. They both have a lot of roots, some thick and others thin. I learned from your video that I should cut off the dead old roots, but quite a lot of the thick roots of these vandas have been bent/broken since they were forced into the vase by the grower. Will bent/broken roots still function as normal? Or should I cut off the broken bits? In addition, should I keep the thin brown roots? They are as thin as nails and I am not sure if they are still alive. Many thanks for your help.
Wow your vandals look so happy. I’m struggling with mine. I’ve repotted it twice already. From original bark, to water, then now I’ve moved back to bark in a span of 3 months cause I don’t know what to do anymore. I ven moved them outside since it’s summer where I am 😫
JJ Chusone i have a Vanda growing outside ( hanging from a tree in a basket). It survived last winter season in North Carolina but this year I will bring it indoors. Vandas do not need any growing media. I spray the roots only with water every day and once a week I spray with fertilizer.
Dear Orchid Whisperer, I just got my first vanda keiki In the mail. I don't think it's very happy. It's not very dark green.. Has a few tiny black spots on one leaf. I re potted it. (before it had small bark chunk mix.) Should I get the lil bugger in a set up like this? What do you suggest. Thank you so much.
I have a fairly new (4 months since I got it) vanda as a gift from my daughter. It’s currently in bark and charcoal. I’ve only been watering and using a humidifier, and it’s still green but not quite growing. What is the best way to grow it? It has only 6 leaves. I’d love to do the water culture.
I love your vids but I need your help ! I grow vandas , but after the flowers bloomed the AIR ROOTS STARTED TO WITHER AND DEHYDRATE , even though I water them 2~3 times a day ! Why is that ?? . How do I care for my air roots and how do I WATER them so that the air roots can grow out healthy ? How can I care for them so that they can grow out NEW ROOTS ?
Hello - Got my Vanda in the basket/ now the roots are over than a yard./ my vase is perfect to hold the basket/ but it's only 14 inches tall ha ha, already sprayed them down but I could bend them for fitting in to the vase to soak. Of course cut them ( no ) they great narrow roots. Help,hanging down from a hook right in the balcony window 6 x 8 john
Hi there, I love your videos so much, and your addicesse work very well. But my anaerobia is: where can I buy some cheaper Wanda? Do you know some sites? Thank you so much. Maria
About draining the vases. If you take a hose tube and stick that in the vase with water and keep your tumb up the other end stick that in a bucket thats lower than the vase amd release your tumb the capilary effect will make the water starts flowing into the bucket. It can takes a few tries.. you can also suck on the end part of the hose to suck the water up to the top of the vase so it starts flowing. But be careful not to get a mouth full.... i did this to drain water out if the aquarium every week. (You cant tilt a 100 gallon aquarium lol ) its the method used in movies when bad guys steal the gasoline out of the tanks of cars. So i bet if you say that to your husband he knows what i mean. Its easly done all you need is a meter and a halve of hose tubing. And you will never have to lift that vase full of water again.. Good luck hunny. Kind regards rose 🌹
Hi Rose! Thanks for this idea, of course that would work! We had an aquarium at one time, and that's exactly how we drained it. That's a great idea and it's easy. (I need to do something because trying to lift the whole thing while it's flowering is a JOB.) You just made my life better, Rose. Thanks for always being such a blessing to me...you make my day brighter! :) Have a wonderful day my sweet friend! :)
Orchid Whisperer wel sometimes we need a reminder of what we already know..😉 and im verry happy te be helpfull. Kind regards rose sweet dearms dear 🌹❤🌹
That's why we have friends...to remind us of what we already know!:) Thanks again, your comment got me moving forward on the idea, and my husband found me a siphon! Yes! All because you reminded me! :)) Love and blessings to you my friend!
I like listening to you because you do not waste time just talking about useless things to prolong this video. I have a question though. If the roots are very long , can i cut it to fit in a vase like yours? Thank you- lois
Love this video so much I pinned it into a personal playlist. You have commented on Copper Fungicide before. Thank you for this tip. Would you use it on orchids other than Vandas?
Thank you so much! I feed honored to be pinned into a personal playlist! :) I have used Copper Fungicide on my cattleyas, dendrobiums, and phals. They all benefit from it. Happy growing and have a wonderful day! :)
I just got my first Vanda, an early Mother's Day gift. I am excited and terrified.😃 I live in South Florida. The summers are brutal. Can I keep it inside by a window? I just want to do everything right. Thank you for your videos.
Hi! That's how I got my first Vanda...as a Mother's Day gift! Yes, you can keep it inside a window. Yours should do great there in South Florida. Happy growing!:)
Hi Amy, quick question? I have purchased Vanda flask (8 plants) in late June, they have survived and come along quite well. I am in Australia, and our summers can be quite severe. Am i supposed to be fertilizing and spraying foliage, in any way? By the way, your videos are among the best that i have come across, in my short time with orchids in general. Thank you 26 July 2018
Hi Ornella and thank you so much for your sweet comment! I don't have experience with baby Vandas, and I want to see yours succeed. I bought all my Vandas when they were blooming and mature. What I would do is contact the nursery you bought these from and ask them to advise you about their care. Please keep me posted...I hope they all thrive, and thanks again for watching! Happy growing! Amy
Addicted to your vids, I wonder if you know how soothing, entertaining and delightful your voice is? Question: would you please elucidate more thoroughly and specifically about your CalMag and Epsom salt treatments? I’ve seen reference to it in the comments here and there but without a recipe, detailed instructions or schedule. I think one of my Vandas in semiwaterculture needs something to green it up and maybe this is the solution but I’m not sure how to go about it exactly; thank you for your time. Btw I’m more into the species Vandas and have 3 Vanda coerulea, the original blue species and the sister species V. coerulescens, which is the one that needs greening up. All do seem to be doing well enough but the V. coerulescens is maybe lacking something. Thank you for your time, enthusiasm, kindness and experience.
Hi Bruch! Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment! I just published a video today on Vanda care and the exact fertilizer recipe I've been using this summer. I've had a lot of success with this recipe...I've also added seaweed extract for extra potassium and they are thriving! V. Sansei Blue, the star of today's show, had a magnesium and nitrogen deficiency a few months ago, and this recipe really helped. If the deficiency is pronounced, you might want to give it an extra soak day in about 30 ppm Epsom salts and 70 ppm CalMag until it doesn't show anymore signs of deficiency. If your V. coerulescens is getting ready to bloom, it will definitely be beneficial. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
I really enjoy your videos. I have a vanda seedling. I have it in a small glass with a bit of new zealand moss. She is in a southern facing window, but, protected with other plants. Is it ok to have her on top of new zealand moss?
Hi and thanks so much for watching! I have never grown a Vanda seedling...I buy all my Vandas mature, blooming size. But I would think that NZ moss would be excellent for a seedling. I would definitely put this one in a pot with holes in the bottom though, for added ventilation. Happy growing!
Hi! I have an updated video on the fertilizer I use on my Vandas, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/0ld26S-cECg/w-d-xo.html I use several supplements that are just as important as the fertilizer, and I discuss that in the video. Happy growing!
Hi Bobette! I'm still thinking about how much fertilizer to use on my vandas when it gets colder, not as much as what I'm using now. Last February when I bought my first vanda, I was using about 1/4 to1/2 of what I'm fertilizing them with now. It's still very warm here in TN, we're having a prolonged summer. I'll keep you updated as the colder weather approaches. Have a great day and happy growing my friend! :)
I appreciate your help. I feel like I just barely know what I'm doing ... such a novice. I see all your beautiful roots and blooms and I wonder if I'll ever get there ... then I catch myself ... it's only been 7-8 weeks. LOL
Hi Bobette! Everyone who grows orchids has been a beginner at some time! I remember well what that was like! :) If you ever have questions, feel free to ask. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Hello Orchid whisperer I've got a seedling of a Vanda orchid it came with a little bit of moss around the roots, what do you suggest out of your experience about re potting it , I would like to have it in FWC eventually. Please help. Love from Australia.
Hi Dharmika! I've not ever grown a vanda seedling. All of mine I've bought fully mature. I know you have to take very special care of seedlings. I would contact the place I bought it from and get care instructions on it. They're usually very happy to help with questions. Thank you so much for your question and keep me posted! Happy growing! :)
Hi ... what you can do is drill a hole near the bottom of your glass vase. When you need to fill it up, tape up the hole. Then when you want to drain your vase, put your vase in the sink and simply remove the tape. That is what "Michael's Orchids" does for his semi-hydro plants, and he shows that procedure in a few of his videos. He also has a good video about drilling holes in glass containers and what drill bit to buy. Love your channel.
Wow, thank you so much for your comment! I would have never thought of drilling a hole in a glass vase, but that would make things so much easier! I'll look up that video, and I appreciate your input. Thanks again for sharing and happy growing! :)
You're welcome. In case you haven't found it, here is one of his videos where he tapes up his vases before filling them up: th-cam.com/video/znXW-IvZhqo/w-d-xo.html Here is his video where he demonstrates how he drills holes in vases: th-cam.com/video/h3PKt-UJjpE/w-d-xo.html I don't do semi-hydro, but I like his videos because he's informative and thinks out of the box.
Hi Amy. Do you still have any Vandas? Mine is done blooming and it looks pitiful. It's in a basket with moss hanging in my bathroom in a southern window, glass bottled. I'm not sure what to do with her now. Tammy in N AL. 🙋♀️
Hi Tammy! Vandas can sometimes come out of their bloom cycles looking tired...especially in the middle of winter. They're not getting the light they so love and thrive on. Spring is coming, and when the days start getting longer it will perk up. Vanda roots grow in the Spring. :) Many blessings to you sweet friend.
Hi there. Wanted you to know that I have rebloomed my Vanda coerulea. Both the ones that bloomed 18 months ago took a year off but then the biggest of the three from that flask batch surprised me with a beautiful spike of 8 stunning flowers. This is the pure wild-type of the species, with the twisted butterfly petals. Your methods are really solid but I don't do much soaking anymore, I mostly just spray the roots with the RO; I do soak in fertilizer/RO. I enjoy my Vandas so much and I feel I owe it to you! I send everybody who asks over here. Wondering if you have tried Neofinetia/Japanese Wind Orchids in SWC? I'm very tempted but I don't want to lose any. But I LOVE their roots and so I am thinking it could be really advantageous. Hoping you have thoughts. Thank you!
Hi! Thanks so much for your awesome comment and for sharing your Vanda story! It's great that you've developed your own spray and soaking routine with them. Since you've had them rebloom for you, you're caring for them well and they're repaying you with blooms!:) And thank you so much for the referrals to my channel, BTW. That's the greatest compliment you could give me! I've been thinking about buying a Neofinetia...it's funny you should mention this. I think in the Spring I'll get one or 2. I'm also wondering what to grow them in. (Notice I went straight to buying 2 plants there...lol) The miniature variety of Catts, Dens, and Phals I have really like growing in moss, which means they like a lot of moisture. So SWC should be great for Neofinetias as well. If and when I get one, I'll do a video. In the meantime, if you acquire one and try SWC, please keep me posted. I wish you great success! :)
@@OrchidWhisperer Hi, I just subscribed,are your mini orchids , planted 100%, in moss ? In Houston Texas with us being in such a humid environment, would that work ? TIA
Hi Samantha! Yes, I would think you could foliar feed a baby vanda. (Try it first with a low dose of fertilizer if it's not used to any fertilizer, though.) Happy growing! :)
I love your channel!! I grow my vandas the same way. I may have missed the details, but do you soak them for 24 hours once a week? Then how often did you soak them with fertilizer half way up the container. Mine are thriving here in Montana and I just got a blue ribbon on one at our orchid show!! I know by watching this video, I am not feeding them enough tho. I just did the foliar feed this morning and will add that to my routine. LOVE your orchids!! You have such a green thumb, wish we were neighbors!
Hi and thanks so much for your wonderful comment! :) I soak them for 24 hours every 5 days when it's hot outside. When the weather is cooler or if I notice the roots start looking dry, I adjust accordingly. I soak them with fertilizer after their 24 hour soak, while the roots are still wet. Congratulations on that blue ribbon...Wow, what an accomplishment! :) Have a great day my friend, and happy growing! :)
mtkaren You're welcome! I use Better Gro 20-14-13, I always have. If yours are doing well with your fertilizing regimen, I wouldn't change it. Happy growing!:)
I have a vanda that has been developing yellow leaves at the bottom. I have soaked it for 15 minutes in water daily. I hang it up in air, which I am told is what it prefers. My exposure in northern, with some setting sun. why the yellow leaves? thanks
Hi and thanks so much for watching! I have an updated video that will help you, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/Cjkz0EGNHCw/w-d-xo.html There are several others that I've done in the past few months that will be helpful, as well. My Vandas receive a lot of light...they require very bright light. I grow mine in my sunroom, which is the sunniest room in my house. If they don't get enough light and fertilizer, the leaves will turn yellow and the Vanda won't thrive. Happy growing and have a great day! :)
Is it humid year round there in TN? I am from Melbourne Australia and have recently purchased a vanda seedling which I am worried will not grow because our climate is dry except for a few weeks in summer...
Hi Sirius! It's not humid year round here in TN. I use humidity bowls in the fall and winter around my orchids. Right now, the humidity is 42%. My vandas do well when it's humid or not...I do mist the roots almost everyday. Thanks so much for watching and have a great day! :)
Ok I'm back, when you soak the roots, does the surface covered of all the roots ( soaking) make a difference the plant gets,? Or like if the 25% on the bottom covered with water is enough for 1 soak .
Hi John! I just did an update on my Vandas, here's the link: th-cam.com/users/edit?o=U&video_id=DpIxOpfOQfQ I soak at least the bottom 50% of the roots for 1 soak. I've discovered that I can leave them soaking for 2 or even 3 days like that and they're doing great. Then I let them set dry for 2 days, and let them soak again. When you asked me if 1 day soaking day out of 5 was enough, I decided to try soaking them for longer to see what would happen. They are doing really well! (So thanks for asking me that question! :) I'll be doing another update video soon on the Vandas, I pulled one out of a Magnesium deficiency by allowing it to soak in some Epsom salts and CalMag for 3 days. It greened up, to my amazement! Hope your Vandas are doing well...happy growing!
Love your Vanda's, I just bought one "Beeva Carmela" so this video helps tks!. i have a un-named phal. that loves fwc and she has loads of roots she is in a large glass jar like your vandas are. She also has red root tips? I was wondering why red and not green root tips? She just gave me a spike about 2.5in long so excited about her. Anyway the red root tips i dont know why tks. Madonna
Hi Madonna! I have a few water culture orchids with red root tips. It usually means that there is red or purple in the bloom. So glad this vanda video helped! :) Have a great day and happy growing!
Hello, again friend! Questions for you. 1. In using the COPPER Fungicide, should I dilute it? 2. Should I spray COPPER Fungicide directly onto the orchid leaves? 3. Should I gently wipe away the excess COPPER Fungicide spray? 4. How frequently should I use the COPPER Fungicide spray? Thank you so much for feeding my love of orchids. I'm still at the novice stage but still desiring to learn more about orchid care. Date: June 17, 2018
Hi! If you buy the copper fungicide concentrate, you'll need to dilute it...otherwise, if it's in a spray bottle, you use it directly from the bottle. You can spray it directly on the leaves. I use mine in the morning so that it will dry by noon, so I don't have to wipe away the excess, but you can wipe away the excess if you need to. I use the spray once a week. Happy growing and thanks always for your sweet comments! :) Amy
Your Vanda orchids are simply AWESOME! Gorgeous, gorgeous roots! I would love to add one to my collection but I don't have enough natural light, unfortunately. Would they grow well under artifical lights, do you think?.
Caroline Hi Caroline! Thanks so much for watching and for your wonderful comment! :) I have never grown under lights, but you could certainly give ut a try. I would start with just one...and see how it does. Keep in mind, most of them grow quite tall. Keep me posted, and I wish you great vanda growing success! :) Happy growing my friend!
They certainly are beautiful plants. My local orchid society has a show coming up in a couple of weeks and I hope they will have a few for sale. Otherwise, I will have to special order one online as Vandas are not an orchid you would find on the markdown table at Lowe's!!
I hope you can find one at your orchid society show. I believe there are some smaller ones that will be perfect for growing under lights. BTW, I found all three of my vandas at Kroger, at a very reasonable price. If there are Kroger stores in your area, I would definitely check to see if they have any! Keep me posted! :) Happy growing my friend!
Hello! I live in Georgia and recently bought a Vanda. The blooms are beginning to wilt. Is there a way to tell if it's from too much sun or if they are naturally falling? Also, the leave look like there are lighter green large spots on the leaves. You can really see it when the sun hits the leaves. It doesnt seem like a fungus. Maybe deficiency? Love you videos 💖
Hi. Vanda flowers start to fall once all of them are opened. You may know if your Vanda is a solar lover if its leaves are narrow, if its leaves are wide they will need less direct light.
@@dennisleandro6966 Hello! Thank you for telling me that! All of the buds have bloomed so I'm going to assume it's normal 😊 I also have a new flower spike so I cant wait to see those bloom! The leaves are narrow, so I'm hoping it dies well in full sun. It has shade most of the day. On of the leaves is yellowing, but it's an old one so I'm hoping it's not sun burn
My husband gave me a beautiful Vanda awhile back and it seems it is dying. All the roots are turning brown. I water it twice a week I just don't know what to do!! Please help!!!
Hi Judy! I have an updated Vanda video that will help you, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/d6XtBzxwpQE/w-d-xo.html Also, Vandas need to be watered very frequently...and if the roots are brown, I'd be watering it every day. Happy growing!
I've never grown a Vanda in anything besides a glass vase, so I can't speak from experience on this one. What I recommend is that you try growing just 1 Vanda this way and see how it does. Keep me posted, this is an interesting idea! :)
Is the 24 hour soak in just water? I've written down your different formulas and I've gone back to this video, but am unclear what is in the water during the 24 hour soak? How do I fertilize with the 1/2 tsp of Better Gro, pinch of Epsom salts, and drops of CalMag per gallon of water? Do they soak in this or do I spray this on the roots and leaves? I love your videos. Thank you so much for teaching me. :)
@@plantyhappyandneedcoffee no, this method was hard to maintain. I now grow Vandas in bark and moss layers. Works well and it's much easier. Happy 😇 growing!
This video is pretty helpful for me. I just started my Vanda journey. Just for clarification because english is not my Mother tongue: you soak them once a week for 24 hours and spray every day when it is hot. After you soaked them you fill the vase a bit with water and fertilizer for 15 minutes?
Hi! Yes, you have it all right! When it's summer, I soak them every 4 or 5 days, and when it's winter, I soak them every 6 days for 24 hours. It depends on the temperatures. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
I have an orchidThat I bought at a grocery store and it came with a smaller orchid with it The leaves on the smaller one look like some kind of insect burrowed into the leaves Have you ever seen a thing like that?
Hi and thanks for watching my channel! Yes, I have seen leaves that insects have chewed holes through. That's why it's so important to keep an eye out for pests on your orchids. Have a great day and happy growing!
They're not burrowing through the leaves It looks like they're eating the material in the middle Check and show you a picture this so you could see what I'm talking about
An excellent resource I use is the American Orchid Society's website, aos.org. You can check under the insect section to see what type of insect this is. The orchid definitely needs to be treated with insecticide, because insects can chew the life out of the plant. I would also recommend isolating this orchid from your other plants. The insects can and will go to another plant, so keep it isolated until you're sure it's insect-free. Have a great day!
Kindly let me know why you use the copper fungicide spray. Do vandas tend to get fungus? Are the spots on the leaves fungus? I was told by a vendor that these are "normal" spots, but I do not see any of it on your vandas. Is the copper-spray your non toxic secret? :-) If so I`ll try to get that spray in Europe. Hope it works! :-)
Hi! I use the copper fungicide spray throughout the spring and summer months to prevent black spot. I use it on my Vandas and Cattleya, but not on my Dendrobiums. (It's not good to use antifungals on Dens.) It's wonderful as a preventative treatment. Thanks so much for watching and have a great day! Amy
Hi Amy, thank you for your very helpful answer. I learned that black spots and black leave-edges are not "normal", but fungus! Couldn´t find the spray so far in Europe, but keep on trying. :-) I read below that Cn Pf keeps her vandas in water beads. I would also like to do that to reduce my work load, but there is a hyhiene-problem with the fact, that the water in the beads gets rotten and spoilt after at least 3 weeks. I wonder what to do then...exchange all the beeds? Hm....seems like a lot of work. :-))
Dear Orchid Whisperer, I just got 2 vandas and right now I have them in a glass vase and I was wondering what advice can you give me on how to water them when I am on vacation every other week? If I was on vacation can I have them in SWC during the time I am gone and when I come back drain the water and let the roots dry out? If putting them in SWC what water level should I use? I would appreciate any advice/suggestions you can give me. Thank you!! Virginia
Hi Virginia! It's hard to figure out how to grow orchids and travel. I completely understand your dilemma. Mine can go about a week in my environment without being watered. I soak them for 24 hours every 5 to 7 days, depending on the temperature and the weather. I recommend you do a "trial run" while you're at home and you can watch how they react to what you plan on doing while you're on vacation. I wouldn't leave them in semi-water culture for a week, that's too much water for too long. But you could try just the bottom 1/4 to 1/3 of the roots in water and see how that works. I've had several of my subscribers do this trial before they leave, and they learn what to do in their environment to make sure it's right for their Vandas. Have a wonderful vacation and happy growing! :)
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That sounds perfect, John! That's probably what I'll end up doing eventually with mine, when they outgrow these glass vases! Thanks for the idea! Happy growing!
I have a Vanda orchid suspended in air. It is nice and green and receives a lot of light (not direct sunlight). But still it is not growing any new leaf or root. It is stunned. Please help.....
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Dear Orchid Wisperer, I have one Vanda and things are not going great. It is alive though. I travel a lot and I researching for any method that could help keep them hydrated in absence. Do you think water beads could be used as a medium? Have you tried water beads ever? My Vanda is hanging from a basket with it's root loose. I have a hard time dunking it since the roots are very long. This is also a reason for me to consider poring them into some medium. I loved your channel. You gave me great insight on how to care for a Vanda. Thank you!!
Hi and thanks so much for watching! I'm thinking about doing a video on this topic...I hear from many viewers your question about travelling and vanda care. I need to do an update on this video (I found a siphon so I don't have to drain the vases anymore! :)) and that will be a good topic to cover. As for water beads, I've never used them as a medium. Do you dunk the roots in a bucket or how do you water your vandas? (Just curious...I've seen several ways to water them.) Keep me posted and I'll make that video soon!
Orchid Whisperer I learned (from you to dunk the Vandas just recently. Before that I used to put them in the shower. Showering worked well, but I really think dunking them is more long lasting. Traveling during summer is a real issue for me. It gets very warm where I live and humidity levels have been varying widely. Just as an experiment I have put water beads on my one Vanda e on one Rhynchostylis. I will obeserve whatever developments I have. About the water beads, I have heard of people very successfully growing orchids on water beads as the exclusive medium. I have mixed water beads and other types of medium together in order to preserve moisture, but I have never used water beads as the exclusive medium. Congrats on this channel! I love your accent!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi and thanks for your comment! I soak mine for at least 24 hours every 5 days. When I go on vacation for a week, I will soak them for 2 days. What I was going to recommend to you was to do an experiment while you're home...exactly what you're doing. I do have orchids that I experiment with before I try a different method with the others...I call them my "test orchids". I can't wait to hear what your findings are with the water beads, please keep me updated and I can better help growers like you...this is a question I'm asked frequently. Just keep in mind that while you're home, you can give them more "dry time", because they seem to grow really well with frequent wet/dry cycles. But people grow differently, and I'm always looking for new, improved ways to grow. Best wishes and I wish you great success with your experiment! Happy growing! :)
Orchid Whisperer I have updates on the water beads experiment!! Things are looking well enough and I am excited about the results! This new setup is now running for about two weeks. My Vanda is growing roots like crazy, and new leafs too. Before the water beads it was growing at an incredibly slow pace. The leafs have have become very green and seem much healthier. I am loosing some old roots though, and I think I have to cut them in the next days, but most roots have adapted very well. The roots that have started to look strange were probably hurt already from transport and less able to adapt to the new set up. I did still dunk the pot, beads and Orchid in water, since the beads get smaller with time. My pots have several holes on the sides and even with the beads there is breathing space for the roots. I have one Rhynchostylis in the water beads too, but this one has not responded with as much growth, but the roots look fantastic. I think you should try it! I am very sure I can travel and keep Vandas. I wish I could send you a picture of my set up. I have used popcorn buckets (the ones used as party treats) and made several holes in them (with a electric molding iron) for air and to fix the wire I use to hold the Vanda in place. I have also freed it from the basket. I’ll keep you posted.
Hi and thank you so much for the update! Your results are amazing, if the roots are doing well and you're getting new leaves, then the vandas are happy! :) This is such a great idea, and I'm glad you have the confidence now to grow them, especially with your travel schedule. It sounds like the perfect solution. And I appreciate all the details...I was unaware that water beads get smaller with time. I'll have to check into water beads now, especially since I enjoy growing vandas so much! If the roots on your Rhynchostylis look good, the growth with follow. Thanks again for keeping me posted, and I hope it continues to go well for you and you get plenty of beautiful vanda spikes. Happy growing!
I like the way you raised your vanda. Thanks for showing that. I have several of those glass containers and NOW I know how to use them.
Absolutely beautiful! Your vandals certainly are happy.
I have baby vandas that i just got couple weeks ago. I can not wait to see them that big and with blooms. Thank you for sharing.
I have just bought my first Vanda and thought I might try it in a Vase. Thank you for your advice in this video. I shall try this out!
Thank you for sharing all these tips with all of us. I just bought myself a gift because of the knowledge you shared on these video. I will be following your videos and will be applying all the tips your shared. I live in the Montréal area so I might need to get a lamp to help the vanda. Lots of light but I think they might want even more.
Thanks for this video! I just received my first mail-order Vanda today and I never expected it to arrive mounted on a plastic frame. So I've duplicated your set-up and will see how it works out for me. I've only ever grown Phals in leca stones so this is a new experience for me.
Thank you Amy for another excellent video. Those vanda orchid are very healthy indeed! I have purchased the small plastic aquarium cleaner and it has helped a lot. I do not need to lift and tilt the glass jar anymore!!! Try it, you and your husband will like it! Very inexpensive....Appreciate you sharing these vandas with us. You are blessed!
Hi Usa! So good to hear from you my friend! I'm so glad you bought the aquarium cleaner. I bought a siphon and it has helped immensely! It's such a relief to be able to drain the vases without carrying them into the kitchen and draining them in the sink! (That was a job!) Thanks always for your encouragement and your helpful comments...have a wonderful day!
I love this video. I'm working on my vanda and cattleya to health again. I hope they will bloom this year. I wish you will make more videos. I learn so much from you. I love the way you explained things. Take care and God Bless.
You are such a great instructor ! Thank you for sharing everything single thing bwith us! Love you my friend! Stay blessed! Happy growing!!
Thanks so much Beena! I always look forward to hearing from you! :) Love and blessings to you my friend!
Ur plants r beautiful. I think I may try this method. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your lovely tips and advice. I am a newcomer to Vandas. Do not have much experience. I adore these flowers. I had one with purple blooms and recently I got a pretty pink Vanda, which are sold here(Switzerland) in a vase. Wish you a great summer season 🌷
Hi Luxmi and thanks so much for watching! I'll be doing more Vanda videos soon, with updates. If you have questions, feel free to ask! Happy growing and have a great day! :)
Newest subscriber! Been watching your old videos for 2 weeks now!
I hope you can read my question.. would you recommend for vanda seedlings on semi-water culture?? I'm a newbie !
Hey I saw this video two years ago and I bought mine from Hawaii. The roots all died they were 3 ft. long and this week it started shooting out a stem to flower! So yay! In Texas it is so hot! I have been using the orchid plant food from Miracle Gro.
Orchid Whisperer,
Thank You for all of your incredible tutorials . I love how you explain every detail making these processes understandable. Very much appreciate all of your videos. I live in Southern California and just rescued my first Vanda from a clearance table at Home Depot. The foliage and roots are healthy. I followed your instructions regarding letting it soak then drying it ou and I have it hanging in a tall clear glass vase just like yours, even purchased some of those ornament hangers on Amazon. . The Vanda does have one spike that has 4 blooms on it however the blooms were wilted when I rescued it Home Depot and they have remained wilted.
Is there any chance of revitalizing the current blooms on this healthy spike and plant?
I just Love your Vandas!!! I also keep mine in a glass vases....;)
Hi Lana! Thanks so much! I love growing my vandas in glass vases...Happy growing! :))
Hi Amy, Happy New Year 2019 I realize this is an older video however I am going thru your video collection one by one to learn as much as I can about how you care for your orchids! So far I have semi-revived some "dying" orchids and bought a few new ones. Today I went to Walmart and of course had to look at their orchids because it's been a whole week since I was at Walmart looking at Orchids haha and low and behold they had them all stuffed on a clearance table marked half off. They were so sad and pathetic but then I found 2 Vanda's hanging that were also 50% off so today I bought my first 2 Vanda's. One isn't good enough lol. The blooms are all off but the spike is still there. They have some yellowing on the leaves and they don't look great but they don't look terrible either. I brought them home and watched some of the videos and started a 24 soak w/ the Epsom salt/cal mag recipe. I want to keep them in glass vases however the long stringy hanging roots are very long should I just wrap them around the bottom of the vase and fill vase to just below the basket? Do the bigger plump green roots need to be in water as well? I live in Florida and even though it's winter we're having record highs of 79-83 this week. My house is very humid, reading 64% tonight. I want to keep them inside because I am more apt to care for them properly that way. Lastly when you talk about spraying the leaves do we have to be as careful as we do on the phals not to let water collect in the crown? I appreciate your help, I did what I know I shouldn't of done and went "orchid crazy" and it's been keeping me quite busy caring for them.
Happy New Year! I understand when you first find Vandas...it's hard not to get 2!! :) I would keep the long stringy roots on the plant, and I fill the vases until they're right below the basket. In other words, I make sure the bigger plump roots get plenty of water. They'll love the humidity in your house. Also, I don't wet the foliage. I wish you lots of Vanda growing success! Amy
Love orchid video. Thanks
Another excellent informative video, thank you Amy😊
Thanks so much for watching, Chris! Have a wonderful day! :)
Orchid Whisperer you too Amy😊
Wooo Supperrrrbb..👌👌I want to know how to care my Vanda in my home...so thank you 🤝🙏
Would love to see an update on these ladies ❤
Such a good set up
Thanks so much Kathy! Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Greetings again! Thank you for sharing your tips on using Copper Fungicide. That tip in your tutorial for vandas is exactly what I have needed. Life interrupted my '"followhsip," but I am back with you! I send you all my thanks for this video.
Sugarby 2000 Hello my friend!! It's wonderful to hear from you again!!! I'm glad that tip helped you...and I'm so happy you left a comment. I have missed your friendship...it's great to have you back! Have an awesome day and happy growing! :)
Hello! I went right out to LOWE'S and bought the Copper Fungicide yesterday. It was not expensive and under $7. Thank you so much for that tip. I also bought a baby blue vanda for my new group of students to "oooo and ahhhh" over this year. Your tutorials covering the fundamentals of growing orchids will be presented to a whole new audience this year. I will keep you informed about the questions they pose as things develop. Thank you so much for your support. It means a great deal. Sincerely.
Hi my friend! Oh wow, a baby blue vanda in your school room! That is so exciting! :)) I feel so honored to be a part of your classroom, and I look forward to answering questions from your students and their wonderful teacher! :) I heard from many teachers who read your comments last year...you received their applause and admiration for bringing orchids into your students' environment and education process. It's going to be a great school year for your lucky students! Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Hello! New orchids are arriving every month. My new students are growing very protective of "their" plants. I've found they enjoy learning about plants.
Thank you for holding up the note with the fertilizer and ph water combination. That really helps me as I go shop for supplies.
Hello my friend! I'd love to know which orchids you're getting for your classroom! It makes me smile to think about your students learning about orchids in geography class! :) Thank you for your feedback, I'll continue to hold up notes in my videos, visuals like that really help me as well. Happy growing and have a great day! :)
I like the purple vanda flowers
Hi , i would like to know when does the vanda pachara delight suffer from bud blast? Why do buds turn brown and start dropping off the plant? What is the remedy for this problem?
You should make 2 holes in the glass and when you water them, tape up the holes. Then when your ready to release the water, remove the tape :)
May I ask the temp of your sunroom in summer and in winter ? And do you have use a heater to keep it warm or do live in a part of the United States that stays warm all year ?
Hi,
Thanks for sharing.
Your Vanda's roots looks great.
I discovered the Vandas orchids some months ago and already bought 6.
I want to treat and serve my Vanda orchids the best way I can.
I want to know if you also water the leaves?
Also, how long you fertilize your vandas. Do you fertilize only the roots or also the leaves?.
I have a problem: I fertilized the roots but after some days, found that the root's tips on several Vanda orchids were burned, dried and were dead.
I don't have enough green roots and the majority are dark and soft. What can I do to have more roots and green roots?
Regarding the Copper Fungicide for the Black spots, do you spray the leaves or leaves and roots.
Thanks for your reply.
Daniel
Do I leave little bit of water inside the vase?
Dear Amy, I just discovered your channel and I find it very useful. Thank you. I got two vandas in vases from a garden centre. They both have a lot of roots, some thick and others thin. I learned from your video that I should cut off the dead old roots, but quite a lot of the thick roots of these vandas have been bent/broken since they were forced into the vase by the grower. Will bent/broken roots still function as normal? Or should I cut off the broken bits? In addition, should I keep the thin brown roots? They are as thin as nails and I am not sure if they are still alive. Many thanks for your help.
So great plant
Thank you!
How often you soaked the fertilizer for 30 minutes? Once a week?
Wow your vandals look so happy. I’m struggling with mine. I’ve repotted it twice already. From original bark, to water, then now I’ve moved back to bark in a span of 3 months cause I don’t know what to do anymore. I ven moved them outside since it’s summer where I am 😫
JJ Chusone i have a Vanda growing outside ( hanging from a tree in a basket). It survived last winter season in North Carolina but this year I will bring it indoors. Vandas do not need any growing media. I spray the roots only with water every day and once a week I spray with fertilizer.
What happens when ur plant, or at least the roots, outgrow the vase?
How many hour vanda inside the water..
Dear Orchid Whisperer,
I just got my first vanda keiki In the mail. I don't think it's very happy. It's not very dark green.. Has a few tiny black spots on one leaf. I re potted it. (before it had small bark chunk mix.) Should I get the lil bugger in a set up like this? What do you suggest. Thank you so much.
I have a fairly new (4 months since I got it) vanda as a gift from my daughter. It’s currently in bark and charcoal. I’ve only been watering and using a humidifier, and it’s still green but not quite growing. What is the best way to grow it? It has only 6 leaves. I’d love to do the water culture.
I love your vids but I need your help ! I grow vandas , but after the flowers bloomed the AIR ROOTS STARTED TO WITHER AND DEHYDRATE , even though I water them 2~3 times a day ! Why is that ?? . How do I care for my air roots and how do I WATER them so that the air roots can grow out healthy ? How can I care for them so that they can grow out NEW ROOTS ?
Hi there. Do you still grow your vandas in the vases?
Do u empty fertilize water after 24 hrs?
How to measure the water for calcium deficiency?
Hello - Got my Vanda in the basket/ now the roots are over than a yard./ my vase is perfect to hold the basket/ but it's only 14 inches tall ha ha, already sprayed them down but I could bend them for fitting in to the vase to soak. Of course cut them ( no ) they great narrow roots.
Help,hanging down from a hook right in the balcony window 6 x 8 john
Hi there, I love your videos so much, and your addicesse work very well. But my anaerobia is: where can I buy some cheaper Wanda? Do you know some sites? Thank you so much. Maria
How often do you soak the vandals for 24 hours?
About draining the vases.
If you take a hose tube and stick that in the vase with water and keep your tumb up the other end stick that in a bucket thats lower than the vase amd release your tumb the capilary effect will make the water starts flowing into the bucket. It can takes a few tries.. you can also suck on the end part of the hose to suck the water up to the top of the vase so it starts flowing. But be careful not to get a mouth full.... i did this to drain water out if the aquarium every week. (You cant tilt a 100 gallon aquarium lol ) its the method used in movies when bad guys steal the gasoline out of the tanks of cars. So i bet if you say that to your husband he knows what i mean. Its easly done all you need is a meter and a halve of hose tubing. And you will never have to lift that vase full of water again..
Good luck hunny.
Kind regards rose 🌹
Hi Rose! Thanks for this idea, of course that would work! We had an aquarium at one time, and that's exactly how we drained it. That's a great idea and it's easy. (I need to do something because trying to lift the whole thing while it's flowering is a JOB.) You just made my life better, Rose. Thanks for always being such a blessing to me...you make my day brighter! :) Have a wonderful day my sweet friend! :)
Orchid Whisperer wel sometimes we need a reminder of what we already know..😉 and im verry happy te be helpfull.
Kind regards rose sweet dearms dear 🌹❤🌹
That's why we have friends...to remind us of what we already know!:) Thanks again, your comment got me moving forward on the idea, and my husband found me a siphon! Yes! All because you reminded me! :)) Love and blessings to you my friend!
turkey baster also works
Thank you Martha! I have considered that option as well! I appreciate you input my friend! :)
Just wanted to ask ..can we mist the leaves as well .as unlike other orchids can they rot ..if touched by water ..thanks dear
I like listening to you because you do not waste time just talking about useless things to prolong this video. I have a question though. If the roots are very long , can i cut it to fit in a vase like yours? Thank you- lois
Can we wrap the roots with moss for keeping it moist???
Yes! Just keep the moss moist.
Love this video so much I pinned it into a personal playlist. You have commented on Copper Fungicide before. Thank you for this tip. Would you use it on orchids other than Vandas?
Thank you so much! I feed honored to be pinned into a personal playlist! :) I have used Copper Fungicide on my cattleyas, dendrobiums, and phals. They all benefit from it. Happy growing and have a wonderful day! :)
I just got my first Vanda, an early Mother's Day gift. I am excited and terrified.😃 I live in South Florida. The summers are brutal. Can I keep it inside by a window? I just want to do everything right. Thank you for your videos.
Hi! That's how I got my first Vanda...as a Mother's Day gift! Yes, you can keep it inside a window. Yours should do great there in South Florida. Happy growing!:)
Hi Amy, quick question? I have purchased Vanda flask (8 plants) in late June, they have survived and come along quite well. I am in Australia, and our summers can be quite severe. Am i supposed to be fertilizing and spraying foliage, in any way? By the way, your videos are among the best that i have come across, in my short time with orchids in general. Thank you 26 July 2018
Hi Ornella and thank you so much for your sweet comment! I don't have experience with baby Vandas, and I want to see yours succeed. I bought all my Vandas when they were blooming and mature. What I would do is contact the nursery you bought these from and ask them to advise you about their care. Please keep me posted...I hope they all thrive, and thanks again for watching! Happy growing! Amy
You can use a fish tank siphone to remove water after soaking
Thanks so much for your comment, Stephanie! I actually use a siphon to remove the water now, and it's so much easier! Thanks again for watching! :)
Addicted to your vids, I wonder if you know how soothing, entertaining and delightful your voice is? Question: would you please elucidate more thoroughly and specifically about your CalMag and Epsom salt treatments? I’ve seen reference to it in the comments here and there but without a recipe, detailed instructions or schedule. I think one of my Vandas in semiwaterculture needs something to green it up and maybe this is the solution but I’m not sure how to go about it exactly; thank you for your time. Btw I’m more into the species Vandas and have 3 Vanda coerulea, the original blue species and the sister species V. coerulescens, which is the one that needs greening up. All do seem to be doing well enough but the V. coerulescens is maybe lacking something. Thank you for your time, enthusiasm, kindness and experience.
Hi Bruch! Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment! I just published a video today on Vanda care and the exact fertilizer recipe I've been using this summer. I've had a lot of success with this recipe...I've also added seaweed extract for extra potassium and they are thriving! V. Sansei Blue, the star of today's show, had a magnesium and nitrogen deficiency a few months ago, and this recipe really helped. If the deficiency is pronounced, you might want to give it an extra soak day in about 30 ppm Epsom salts and 70 ppm CalMag until it doesn't show anymore signs of deficiency. If your V. coerulescens is getting ready to bloom, it will definitely be beneficial. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
I really enjoy your videos. I have a vanda seedling. I have it in a small glass with a bit of new zealand moss. She is in a southern facing window, but, protected with other plants. Is it ok to have her on top of new zealand moss?
Hi and thanks so much for watching! I have never grown a Vanda seedling...I buy all my Vandas mature, blooming size. But I would think that NZ moss would be excellent for a seedling. I would definitely put this one in a pot with holes in the bottom though, for added ventilation. Happy growing!
@@OrchidWhisperer Thank you, so much.
But I still see a little of water on the bottom ( everyday). OR is that just left from spraying thank you
Hi John! The water on the bottom of the vase is because I just sprayed the roots down with water before the video. Have a great day and happy growing!
My vandas are not growing roots , having very small root plz help
hi, do you think a 20-20-20 liquid fertilizer would do good to my vanda? it have 1 year old, it have 4 leaves each side
Hi! I have an updated video on the fertilizer I use on my Vandas, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/0ld26S-cECg/w-d-xo.html
I use several supplements that are just as important as the fertilizer, and I discuss that in the video. Happy growing!
Hi there! I have two Vandas (in spike) ... do you have a video on how your watering/fertilization schedule changes over the winter?
Hi Bobette! I'm still thinking about how much fertilizer to use on my vandas when it gets colder, not as much as what I'm using now. Last February when I bought my first vanda, I was using about 1/4 to1/2 of what I'm fertilizing them with now. It's still very warm here in TN, we're having a prolonged summer. I'll keep you updated as the colder weather approaches. Have a great day and happy growing my friend! :)
I appreciate your help. I feel like I just barely know what I'm doing ... such a novice. I see all your beautiful roots and blooms and I wonder if I'll ever get there ... then I catch myself ... it's only been 7-8 weeks. LOL
Hi Bobette! Everyone who grows orchids has been a beginner at some time! I remember well what that was like! :) If you ever have questions, feel free to ask. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Hello Orchid whisperer
I've got a seedling of a Vanda orchid it came with a little bit of moss around the roots, what do you suggest out of your experience about re potting it , I would like to have it in FWC eventually.
Please help.
Love from Australia.
Sorry not FWC but semi.
thank you.
Hi Dharmika! I've not ever grown a vanda seedling. All of mine I've bought fully mature. I know you have to take very special care of seedlings. I would contact the place I bought it from and get care instructions on it. They're usually very happy to help with questions. Thank you so much for your question and keep me posted! Happy growing! :)
Hi ... what you can do is drill a hole near the bottom of your glass vase. When you need to fill it up, tape up the hole. Then when you want to drain your vase, put your vase in the sink and simply remove the tape. That is what "Michael's Orchids" does for his semi-hydro plants, and he shows that procedure in a few of his videos. He also has a good video about drilling holes in glass containers and what drill bit to buy. Love your channel.
Wow, thank you so much for your comment! I would have never thought of drilling a hole in a glass vase, but that would make things so much easier! I'll look up that video, and I appreciate your input. Thanks again for sharing and happy growing! :)
You're welcome. In case you haven't found it, here is one of his videos where he tapes up his vases before filling them up: th-cam.com/video/znXW-IvZhqo/w-d-xo.html
Here is his video where he demonstrates how he drills holes in vases: th-cam.com/video/h3PKt-UJjpE/w-d-xo.html
I don't do semi-hydro, but I like his videos because he's informative and thinks out of the box.
Pat NY Thanks so much for the info, Pat! Have a great day...happy growing!
Hi Amy. Do you still have any Vandas? Mine is done blooming and it looks pitiful. It's in a basket with moss hanging in my bathroom in a southern window, glass bottled. I'm not sure what to do with her now. Tammy in N AL. 🙋♀️
Hi Tammy! Vandas can sometimes come out of their bloom cycles looking tired...especially in the middle of winter. They're not getting the light they so love and thrive on. Spring is coming, and when the days start getting longer it will perk up. Vanda roots grow in the Spring. :) Many blessings to you sweet friend.
Hi there. Wanted you to know that I have rebloomed my Vanda coerulea. Both the ones that bloomed 18 months ago took a year off but then the biggest of the three from that flask batch surprised me with a beautiful spike of 8 stunning flowers. This is the pure wild-type of the species, with the twisted butterfly petals. Your methods are really solid but I don't do much soaking anymore, I mostly just spray the roots with the RO; I do soak in fertilizer/RO. I enjoy my Vandas so much and I feel I owe it to you! I send everybody who asks over here. Wondering if you have tried Neofinetia/Japanese Wind Orchids in SWC? I'm very tempted but I don't want to lose any. But I LOVE their roots and so I am thinking it could be really advantageous. Hoping you have thoughts. Thank you!
Hi! Thanks so much for your awesome comment and for sharing your Vanda story! It's great that you've developed your own spray and soaking routine with them. Since you've had them rebloom for you, you're caring for them well and they're repaying you with blooms!:) And thank you so much for the referrals to my channel, BTW. That's the greatest compliment you could give me! I've been thinking about buying a Neofinetia...it's funny you should mention this. I think in the Spring I'll get one or 2. I'm also wondering what to grow them in. (Notice I went straight to buying 2 plants there...lol) The miniature variety of Catts, Dens, and Phals I have really like growing in moss, which means they like a lot of moisture. So SWC should be great for Neofinetias as well. If and when I get one, I'll do a video. In the meantime, if you acquire one and try SWC, please keep me posted. I wish you great success! :)
@@OrchidWhisperer Hi, I just subscribed,are your mini orchids , planted 100%, in moss ? In Houston Texas with us being in such a humid environment, would that work ? TIA
@@Just_Lurking8 you might want to try a moss and small or medium chip bark mix since you live in a humid climate. Happy growing!
@@OrchidWhisperer Thank you 😊
Hello, Can you foliar feed a baby vanda in summer?
Hi Samantha! Yes, I would think you could foliar feed a baby vanda. (Try it first with a low dose of fertilizer if it's not used to any fertilizer, though.) Happy growing! :)
Dear Orchid Whisperer, congratulations on your channel btw… what exactly is 6.0 ph water and is this tap water??
Hello from Florida 👋🏻
Hi Ida! I use reverse osmosis water. It has a good pH for orchids. Happy growing! 😇
I love your channel!! I grow my vandas the same way. I may have missed the details, but do you soak them for 24 hours once a week? Then how often did you soak them with fertilizer half way up the container. Mine are thriving here in Montana and I just got a blue ribbon on one at our orchid show!! I know by watching this video, I am not feeding them enough tho. I just did the foliar feed this morning and will add that to my routine. LOVE your orchids!! You have such a green thumb, wish we were neighbors!
Hi and thanks so much for your wonderful comment! :) I soak them for 24 hours every 5 days when it's hot outside. When the weather is cooler or if I notice the roots start looking dry, I adjust accordingly. I soak them with fertilizer after their 24 hour soak, while the roots are still wet. Congratulations on that blue ribbon...Wow, what an accomplishment! :) Have a great day my friend, and happy growing! :)
Thanks for the quick reply! I use MSU (Michigan State) orchid fertlizer which is 13-3-15. Sufficient? What brand do you use?
mtkaren You're welcome! I use Better Gro 20-14-13, I always have. If yours are doing well with your fertilizing regimen, I wouldn't change it. Happy growing!:)
I have a vanda that has been developing yellow leaves at the bottom. I have soaked it for 15 minutes in water daily. I hang it up in air, which I am told is what it prefers. My exposure in northern, with some setting sun. why the yellow leaves? thanks
Hi and thanks so much for watching! I have an updated video that will help you, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/Cjkz0EGNHCw/w-d-xo.html
There are several others that I've done in the past few months that will be helpful, as well.
My Vandas receive a lot of light...they require very bright light. I grow mine in my sunroom, which is the sunniest room in my house. If they don't get enough light and fertilizer, the leaves will turn yellow and the Vanda won't thrive. Happy growing and have a great day! :)
Also bottom leave yellowing/die back means not enough nitrogen. They are heavy feeders...
Where can you buy Vanda Orchids
Hi LaDonna! I find my vandas at Kroger, my local grocery store. Have a great day and thank you for watching! :)
Is it humid year round there in TN? I am from Melbourne Australia and have recently purchased a vanda seedling which I am worried will not grow because our climate is dry except for a few weeks in summer...
Hi Sirius! It's not humid year round here in TN. I use humidity bowls in the fall and winter around my orchids. Right now, the humidity is 42%. My vandas do well when it's humid or not...I do mist the roots almost everyday. Thanks so much for watching and have a great day! :)
@@OrchidWhisperer can you explain the humidity bowl technique for the winter, I live in NC, thanks
Ok I'm back, when you soak the roots, does the surface covered of all the roots ( soaking) make a difference the plant gets,? Or like if the 25% on the bottom covered with water is enough for 1 soak .
Hi John! I just did an update on my Vandas, here's the link: th-cam.com/users/edit?o=U&video_id=DpIxOpfOQfQ
I soak at least the bottom 50% of the roots for 1 soak. I've discovered that I can leave them soaking for 2 or even 3 days like that and they're doing great. Then I let them set dry for 2 days, and let them soak again. When you asked me if 1 day soaking day out of 5 was enough, I decided to try soaking them for longer to see what would happen. They are doing really well! (So thanks for asking me that question! :) I'll be doing another update video soon on the Vandas, I pulled one out of a Magnesium deficiency by allowing it to soak in some Epsom salts and CalMag for 3 days. It greened up, to my amazement! Hope your Vandas are doing well...happy growing!
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Love your Vanda's, I just bought one "Beeva Carmela" so this video helps tks!. i have a un-named phal. that loves fwc and she has loads of roots she is in a large glass jar like your vandas are. She also has red root tips? I was wondering why red and not green root tips? She just gave me a spike about 2.5in long so excited about her. Anyway the red root tips i dont know why tks. Madonna
Hi Madonna! I have a few water culture orchids with red root tips. It usually means that there is red or purple in the bloom. So glad this vanda video helped! :) Have a great day and happy growing!
Hello, again friend!
Questions for you.
1. In using the COPPER Fungicide, should I dilute it?
2. Should I spray COPPER Fungicide directly onto the orchid leaves?
3. Should I gently wipe away the excess COPPER Fungicide spray?
4. How frequently should I use the COPPER Fungicide spray?
Thank you so much for feeding my love of orchids. I'm still at the novice stage but still desiring to learn more about orchid care.
Date: June 17, 2018
Hi! If you buy the copper fungicide concentrate, you'll need to dilute it...otherwise, if it's in a spray bottle, you use it directly from the bottle. You can spray it directly on the leaves. I use mine in the morning so that it will dry by noon, so I don't have to wipe away the excess, but you can wipe away the excess if you need to. I use the spray once a week. Happy growing and thanks always for your sweet comments! :) Amy
Hello, Amy! Thank you so much for always answering questions and responding. You are an orchid angel! Date: June 18, 2018
Your Vanda orchids are simply AWESOME! Gorgeous, gorgeous roots! I would love to add one to my collection but I don't have enough natural light, unfortunately. Would they grow well under artifical lights, do you think?.
Caroline Hi Caroline! Thanks so much for watching and for your wonderful comment! :) I have never grown under lights, but you could certainly give ut a try. I would start with just one...and see how it does. Keep in mind, most of them grow quite tall. Keep me posted, and I wish you great vanda growing success! :) Happy growing my friend!
They certainly are beautiful plants. My local orchid society has a show coming up in a couple of weeks and I hope they will have a few for sale. Otherwise, I will have to special order one online as Vandas are not an orchid you would find on the markdown table at Lowe's!!
I hope you can find one at your orchid society show. I believe there are some smaller ones that will be perfect for growing under lights. BTW, I found all three of my vandas at Kroger, at a very reasonable price. If there are Kroger stores in your area, I would definitely check to see if they have any! Keep me posted! :) Happy growing my friend!
Orchid Whisperer Krogers? Really? Wow! Unfortunately, I've never seen any orchids other than phals at my area Kroger stores but I'll keep looking! ☺
My Kroger has them from time to time now. Just keep an eye out for them! I hope you find one!
Hello! I live in Georgia and recently bought a Vanda. The blooms are beginning to wilt. Is there a way to tell if it's from too much sun or if they are naturally falling?
Also, the leave look like there are lighter green large spots on the leaves. You can really see it when the sun hits the leaves. It doesnt seem like a fungus. Maybe deficiency?
Love you videos 💖
Hi. Vanda flowers start to fall once all of them are opened. You may know if your Vanda is a solar lover if its leaves are narrow, if its leaves are wide they will need less direct light.
@@dennisleandro6966 Hello! Thank you for telling me that! All of the buds have bloomed so I'm going to assume it's normal 😊 I also have a new flower spike so I cant wait to see those bloom! The leaves are narrow, so I'm hoping it dies well in full sun. It has shade most of the day. On of the leaves is yellowing, but it's an old one so I'm hoping it's not sun burn
My husband gave me a beautiful Vanda awhile back and it seems it is dying. All the roots are turning brown. I water it twice a week I just don't know what to do!! Please help!!!
Hi Judy! I have an updated Vanda video that will help you, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/d6XtBzxwpQE/w-d-xo.html
Also, Vandas need to be watered very frequently...and if the roots are brown, I'd be watering it every day.
Happy growing!
my ? is can you grow a Vanda in a hollow bark tube and it be healthy.
I've never grown a Vanda in anything besides a glass vase, so I can't speak from experience on this one. What I recommend is that you try growing just 1 Vanda this way and see how it does. Keep me posted, this is an interesting idea! :)
You say you soak the roots for 24 hours, do you do that daily or once a week?
Hi and thanks so much for watching! I do a 24 hour soak every 5 days, especially when it's hot outside.
Is the 24 hour soak in just water? I've written down your different formulas and I've gone back to this video, but am unclear what is in the water during the 24 hour soak? How do I fertilize with the 1/2 tsp of Better Gro, pinch of Epsom salts, and drops of CalMag per gallon of water? Do they soak in this or do I spray this on the roots and leaves? I love your videos. Thank you so much for teaching me. :)
Do you still grow vandas the same way?
@@plantyhappyandneedcoffee no, this method was hard to maintain. I now grow Vandas in bark and moss layers. Works well and it's much easier. Happy 😇 growing!
Maybe drill a hole in the bottom of the vase and use a plug to drain the vase.
This video is pretty helpful for me. I just started my Vanda journey.
Just for clarification because english is not my Mother tongue: you soak them once a week for 24 hours and spray every day when it is hot.
After you soaked them you fill the vase a bit with water and fertilizer for 15 minutes?
Hi! Yes, you have it all right! When it's summer, I soak them every 4 or 5 days, and when it's winter, I soak them every 6 days for 24 hours. It depends on the temperatures. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Thank you for your quick reply! I will try my luck ;)
Thank you for your quick reply! I will try my luck ;)
I have an orchidThat I bought at a grocery store and it came with a smaller orchid with it The leaves on the smaller one look like some kind of insect burrowed into the leaves Have you ever seen a thing like that?
Hi and thanks for watching my channel! Yes, I have seen leaves that insects have chewed holes through. That's why it's so important to keep an eye out for pests on your orchids. Have a great day and happy growing!
They're not burrowing through the leaves It looks like they're eating the material in the middle Check and show you a picture this so you could see what I'm talking about
An excellent resource I use is the American Orchid Society's website, aos.org. You can check under the insect section to see what type of insect this is. The orchid definitely needs to be treated with insecticide, because insects can chew the life out of the plant. I would also recommend isolating this orchid from your other plants. The insects can and will go to another plant, so keep it isolated until you're sure it's insect-free. Have a great day!
Kindly let me know why you use the copper fungicide spray. Do vandas tend to get fungus? Are the spots on the leaves fungus? I was told by a vendor that these are "normal" spots, but I do not see any of it on your vandas. Is the copper-spray your non toxic secret? :-) If so I`ll try to get that spray in Europe. Hope it works! :-)
Hi! I use the copper fungicide spray throughout the spring and summer months to prevent black spot. I use it on my Vandas and Cattleya, but not on my Dendrobiums. (It's not good to use antifungals on Dens.) It's wonderful as a preventative treatment. Thanks so much for watching and have a great day! Amy
Hi Amy, thank you for your very helpful answer. I learned that black spots and black leave-edges are not "normal", but fungus! Couldn´t find the spray so far in Europe, but keep on trying. :-)
I read below that Cn Pf keeps her vandas in water beads. I would also like to do that to reduce my work load, but there is a hyhiene-problem with the fact, that the water in the beads gets rotten and spoilt after at least 3 weeks. I wonder what to do then...exchange all the beeds? Hm....seems like a lot of work. :-))
Dear Orchid Whisperer, I just got 2 vandas and right now I have them in a glass vase and I was wondering what advice can you give me on how to water them when I am on vacation every other week? If I was on vacation can I have them in SWC during the time I am gone and when I come back drain the water and let the roots dry out? If putting them in SWC what water level should I use? I would appreciate any advice/suggestions you can give me.
Thank you!! Virginia
Hi Virginia! It's hard to figure out how to grow orchids and travel. I completely understand your dilemma. Mine can go about a week in my environment without being watered. I soak them for 24 hours every 5 to 7 days, depending on the temperature and the weather. I recommend you do a "trial run" while you're at home and you can watch how they react to what you plan on doing while you're on vacation. I wouldn't leave them in semi-water culture for a week, that's too much water for too long. But you could try just the bottom 1/4 to 1/3 of the roots in water and see how that works. I've had several of my subscribers do this trial before they leave, and they learn what to do in their environment to make sure it's right for their Vandas. Have a wonderful vacation and happy growing! :)
Thanks, went to the 99 cent store got a tall ----17 inch-- waste basket, 10 inch across ha who new. Ha -- the " secret of a clown" who is really sad ( painted smile) if he ( me ) makes someone laugh / then he is happy.
That sounds perfect, John! That's probably what I'll end up doing eventually with mine, when they outgrow these glass vases! Thanks for the idea! Happy growing!
I take a turkey baster to get the water out
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing and happy growing!
I have a Vanda orchid suspended in air.
It is nice and green and receives a lot of light (not direct sunlight).
But still it is not growing any new leaf or root. It is stunned.
Please help.....
Hi! I have an updated video about how I care for my Vandas in the winter, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/N6kqpqgkRW4/w-d-xo.html
Happy growing!