Sunlight conjures up the flowers
Supreme premise for a lavishly flourishing Vanda Orchid is a maximum yield of sunlight. Apart from the blazing midday sun, the royal flower beauty would like to linger in the bright and sunny location. For year-round room culture, a place on the south or west window sill is an option, where slight shading is possible in the blazing sun.
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In order to make an unwilling Vanda bloom, staying on the sunny balcony is an advantage. Here the exotic flower enjoys fresh air and unfiltered sunlight, so that it no longer keeps its blossoms under lock and key. It is important to note that the location is protected from pounding rain. In addition, the temperature must not fall below 15 degrees Celsius.
With the right feel-good program to bloom - that's how it works
If your Vanda orchid finds the ideal location, half the way to the next flower is already done. Now it comes down to this care:
- Soak in a bucket of soft water for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 days
- Spray daily with a gentle mist of lime-free water
- Liquid every 2 weeks from March to September Orchid fertilizer put in the immersion water
Even if a Vanda does not take a real winter break, it still puts its growth on the back burner. From October to February it is therefore sufficient to dip the plant once or twice a week. In addition, the monthly administration of special liquid fertilizers for orchids covers the reduced nutritional requirements. Daily spraying is still part of the maintenance program under the influence of dry heating air.
Tips
If you are bothered by the jungle of aerial roots of a hanging vanda, simply place the orchid in a slatted teak basket. In order to be able to use the root strands better, they are soaked in lime-free water for 15 minutes. A few coarse pieces of pine bark create the necessary stability. Alternatively, you can place the orchid in a substrate-free Glass vase, filled with pebbles or colored hydrogel beads.
