One other thing: Unlike most other orchids, Vandas need more than weekly
watering. Most folks water daily, and feed frequently.

Diana

"Wendy" wrote in message
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Nine times out of ten, where there are ants there are other bugs!
Now this could be the cause of the flowers blasting?
Check in the leaves for any signs.
Yes I would deter the ants as they tend to farm!
Cheers Wendy

"HHAC Inc" wrote in message
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"Wendy" wrote in message
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Hi there neighbour! We are 8 miles as the crow flies in MV.
Wondering if you maybe have misters & they are getting wet for too
long?
Have you checked for ants?
Are they under cover, in a greenhouse?
If so, do you have a fan blowing on them?
Cheers Wendy



Hi Wendy Thanks for the response...

yes, i've noticed a steady stream of ants...nuke 'em?
no misters, water infrequently, once a week usually, garden hose
drenching
under patio cover, no fan, no breeze
stems dry out, not mushy

by the sounds of things, its lucky to be alive!

many thanks for the input


"HHAC Inc" wrote in message
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Grrrrrrrrr. Nice healthy Vanda. this is the first year the flower
shoot
has
fully developed. Only problem is each individual flower stem turns
brown
and
dies before the blossom opens. I sure would like to see the flower
!!

Its growing in a hanging basket filled with lava rock, along with a
few
other
orchids. the others bloom year round. Orange County Ca. 7 miles
inland.
it gets the same water, fertilizer, sunlight and neglect all the
other
orchids
that do flower.....

any tips, ideas suggestions?

many thanks