How to Grow Vandas / Vanda with Wood Tag
Step 1 Deciding on a location to decorate with vandas
When indoors, place the vanda in an airy location where the sun can shine on them behind a lace curtain. Keep it out of the direct path of air blown by an air conditioner or heater.
When outdoors, keep the vanda in a location out of direct sunlight between the spring and fall seasons, when outdoor temperatures are high. Once outdoor temperatures start falling under 15°C, bring them inside to a bright, warm indoor location early on. Ideally, the indoor temperature should be 15°C or higher. Keep the vanda out of locations that do not fall under 15°C even at night.
★Tip
Vandas love the sun. However, when they are exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time, their leaves burn, change color, and become brittle.
Step 2 Taking care of your vanda
Throughout the year, submerge the roots in water in their entirety, particularly the thick yellow-green roots growing towards the top, for roughly 30 seconds to 1 minute. You can also directly water the roots using a faucet. Hang the vanda while it is still wet.
Ideally, you should water your vanda twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, from spring up through fall, and once at night during winter. The state of dryness differs according to your orchid’s surroundings. Adjust the frequency of watering and the amount of water you use according to the situation.
★Tip
When narrow wrinkles become visible on the leaves, it is a sign that they are dry. Sink the vanda up to the tips of the leaves in the daytime and dry them off in an airy location at night. The appearance of new bright green roots at the end of the roots indicates that the vanda is healthy.
Q&A
Q: I want to grow vandas indoors. However, there is nowhere inside where sunlight shines from behind lace curtains. What should I do?
A: As it is better to keep vandas out of strong sunlight, placing them by a window facing north is a good alternative. At the same time, vandas cannot grow with too little sunlight. If you find it difficult to give them sufficient sunlight, one solution is to use a growth lamp.
Q: When I water my vanda, the water drips down, causing the area underneath to get dirty. What should I do?
A: Keep the amount of water when watering your vanda to just enough for it to trickle down.
One viable option is watering your vanda in the bathroom in the morning, moving them to a bright location in the afternoon, giving them a shower in the bathroom at night to water them again, and leaving them there in the bathroom overnight.
Q: The leaves of my vanda have become wrinkled and yellow in color. What should I do?
A: You may not be watering your vanda with enough water. Submerge them in water up to the tip of the leaves during the day and dry them off in an airy location at night.