caparazon wrote:
I have a Vanda, wich is a hybrid I bought at a plants shop, intended for
room placement. The roots are on the air, sice the plant is only
suspended on a basket. My question is, how often should I spray the
roots, bearing in mind that my room meets sufficient light conditions
(a little morning sun), the temperature runs from 53 to 68 F, and the
normal humidity from 50% to 65%?


One of the growers at our show has had good results putting his Vandas
in wide-mouthed glass vases for living-room display. The vase is filled
with water up to the base of the roots, the Vanda is allowed to soak for
15-30 minutes, then all the water is poured out. The glass keeps the
humidity around the roots higher without sacrificing too much air
circulation or light to the roots. He says you can go two-three days
without extra water using this method, though I would keep it closer to
two, I think. I am going to try it on my new Vanda if I can find a vase
I like at a price I like. It takes a pretty wide mouth to fit all those
roots into!
I am confident it will reduce the danger of breaking off roots while
inserting and removing them from the soaking water.

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