I have a Vanda hanging in a basket (roots are dangling from it) and when I
got it wasn't doing so well (it's leaves were wrinkled and the roots looked
dry). It still looks like that and I'm worried. How should I take care of
it? I have it in a southern window and water the roots about once a day.
(should I use orchid fertilizer?) (when a orchid comes out of bloom should I
use fertilizer?)

Thanks
Chris

Warmth, high humidity, high light...

Try soaking the thing for about an hour a day (early, so it can dry by
nightfall) over the weekend.

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Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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I have a Vanda hanging in a basket (roots are dangling from it) and when I
got it wasn't doing so well (it's leaves were wrinkled and the roots
looked
dry). It still looks like that and I'm worried. How should I take care
of
it? I have it in a southern window and water the roots about once a day.
(should I use orchid fertilizer?) (when a orchid comes out of bloom should
I
use fertilizer?)

Thanks
Chris

Warmth, high humidity, high light...

Try soaking the thing for about an hour a day (early, so it can dry by
nightfall) over the weekend.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"The Enigma" wrote in message
m...
I have a Vanda hanging in a basket (roots are dangling from it) and when I
got it wasn't doing so well (it's leaves were wrinkled and the roots
looked
dry). It still looks like that and I'm worried. How should I take care
of
it? I have it in a southern window and water the roots about once a day.
(should I use orchid fertilizer?) (when a orchid comes out of bloom should
I
use fertilizer?)

Thanks
Chris

I have it in my bathroom will this alone supply supple humidity? Should I
get a small heater? or a pan with rocks placed under it?

Thanks
Chris

Where in NC are you? If you're up in the Asheville area, you might need
some supplementation, but elsewhere probably not, as the ambient + bathroom
might be fine. Likewise, your home temperatures are likely to be OK for the
winter as well. It's just that vandas are not the best house plants because
of their needs. As spring approaches, and you're sure the temperatures
won't go below about 55°-60° at night, transition the thing outdoors,
gradually moving it into full sunlight over a couple of weeks. Feed it and
water it daily in the morning, and it will probably do great for you.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"The Enigma" wrote in message
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I have it in my bathroom will this alone supply supple humidity? Should I
get a small heater? or a pan with rocks placed under it?

Thanks
Chris

Where in NC are you? If you're up in the Asheville area, you might need
some supplementation, but elsewhere probably not, as the ambient + bathroom
might be fine. Likewise, your home temperatures are likely to be OK for the
winter as well. It's just that vandas are not the best house plants because
of their needs. As spring approaches, and you're sure the temperatures
won't go below about 55°-60° at night, transition the thing outdoors,
gradually moving it into full sunlight over a couple of weeks. Feed it and
water it daily in the morning, and it will probably do great for you.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"The Enigma" wrote in message
m...
I have it in my bathroom will this alone supply supple humidity? Should I
get a small heater? or a pan with rocks placed under it?

Thanks
Chris

Where in NC are you? If you're up in the Asheville area, you might need
some supplementation, but elsewhere probably not, as the ambient + bathroom
might be fine. Likewise, your home temperatures are likely to be OK for the
winter as well. It's just that vandas are not the best house plants because
of their needs. As spring approaches, and you're sure the temperatures
won't go below about 55°-60° at night, transition the thing outdoors,
gradually moving it into full sunlight over a couple of weeks. Feed it and
water it daily in the morning, and it will probably do great for you.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"The Enigma" wrote in message
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I have it in my bathroom will this alone supply supple humidity? Should I
get a small heater? or a pan with rocks placed under it?

Thanks
Chris

I'm in Apex, near Raleigh. What about the fertilizer?

Thanks
Chris

Vandas are heavy feeders; they don't have any "storage space". If you feed
it twice weekly it will love you.

Diana

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I'm in Apex, near Raleigh. What about the fertilizer?

Thanks
Chris