Bryan: Sorry, I don't think I have a pic of the hanger, but it's not
complicated. Regular s-hook at the top, much smaller hook at the bottom,
1/2" or less -- just big enough to hook around a nice fat root. If your
humidity is up around that 75% most of the time, you could do your vandas
this way easily; if it's down around that 45% for much of the time, you
probably should go with pots and coarse medium.

For watering of open baskets or plants bare on hangers: the soak in a
bucket is really great if you only have a couple of plants. Thing is, you
really should change the water between each plant to avoid potential spread
of pests or disease. If spraying, you need to water until all the roots
turn green, all along their lengths. This can take a while, and make a
substantial puddle on your enclosed floor... We run our overhead sprinklers
for at least 12 minutes (and sometimes do a second round). Kenni

"Bryan" wrote in message
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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??