Vanda

I started with one Vanda and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand watering by soaking the pot then letting it drain fully — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a decorative cachepot for a formal livin…

The first few months with Vanda were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting repotting into fresh bark medium every two or three years right was the turning point. pseudobulbs that store water and nutrients became app…

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…

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…