Vanda

I planted Vanda primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. extraordinary bloom longevity lasting weeks to months seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a bright bathroom with natural …

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Vanda. watering by soaking the pot then letting it drain fully is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Everything else, I've …

I planted Vanda without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. wide hybridisation resulting in an almost unlimited colour range is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and per…

I planted Vanda at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. aerial root desiccation in dry centrally heated rooms didn't help matters. Once I understood feeding with a half-strength orchid fertiliser weekly in summer things improv…