Vanda orchids

Used to have a blue Vanda like that but it gave up the ghost after the first year! I think I was too kind to it..they seem to thrive better on neglect..well the rest of mine do!

Carol how di dyou find growing a Vanda Orchid as it does not grow in compost.

Aha! Mine was in a little wire basket...suspended ..no earth or compost of course. It hung in my bathroom and got its daily shower with me!! It did beautifully for a year or so - then I THINK on one occasion I popped it into its usual basin of warm water and there must have been a residue of something in the basin that I didn't know about or remember - as it then dropped its flowers and leaves pronto...end of Vanda!! I've wondered about trying again but haven't had the nerve! I was looking for my pic of my one - but can't find it.

It was an interesting talk on Vandas he showed them in tall glass vases with a little water to keep roots green ,since it was an orchid show .

But went on to say you have to remember to empty the vase of water then every 3or 4th day add a little water again and only keep in water for a short time and then discard.

I really did want to try a vanda but at £25 if it was not a success for now no.

They dont like the cold but yes think bathroom would be a good place .

Two mine are in my onsuite and of course humidity using the shower.

They're stunning!

Yes so beautiful dont know how easy they would to keep.

There will be Orchids at Camperdown.

You will see them there.

Oh good! I was working yesterday anyway!