Hi Kenni:

I am in Western Canada, Vancouver more specifically. Weather is very much
like Seattle . I have my orchids growing in an enclosed balconey. Humidity
ranges from 45-75%, thanks to a aquarium close by. Temp ranges from 80 to 60
degrees. Lighting is by a North window and supplementd by a 400 watt Metal
Halide.

I am intrigued by the "S" hook type of hanger, do you have a pic or a link
you could forward.

I have seen some Vanda's at our Home Depot and they are grown in small
plastic basket and once the roots get a "grip" transplanted into a wooden 8"
basket.

I am a little perplexed by the best way to water Vanda's in a open basket
or just hanging, bring them down and soak in a bucket or spray the roots
with water??



"Kenni Judd" wrote in message
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Bryan: Where are you located? In warm, humid places (like here in South
Florida), vandas generally aren't "potted" at all. We grow them either
bareroot in a basket (wood is prettier initially but rots quickly; plastic
lasts a lot longer) or with no basket at all, just a modified S-hook type
of hanger.

If the plants are already in baskets, I wouldn't remove them, but if not,
I prefer the no-basket hanger [plants take up less room, are easier to
move, and don't grow into one another as much].
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com
"Bryan" wrote in message
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Hello all:

I have a couple, of Vanda's arriving in the mail this week and wondering
the best way of potting these orchids. I was planning on using vanda
baskets and pot using a coarse bark/and charcoal. ANy other suggestion or
tips. Should I wire the Vanda's to the basket??