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- This is how the Vanda orchid thrives in the glass - tips for the best care
- How do I pour an orchid in the glass?
- Does a Vanda in the glass require fertilizer?
- On what occasion may a Vanda orchid be cut?
- Tips
If the Vanda orchid is in the glass, the impressive root system can be seen
This is how the Vanda orchid thrives in the glass - tips for the best care
With its epiphytic growth and cultivation without soil, the Vanda orchid catapults us into the higher spheres of the nursery garden. By placing the long aerial roots in a jar, care is easier in no time than when the blossom beauty dangles from the ceiling. Read here useful tips for proper casting, fertilizing and cutting.
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The particular advantage of cultivating in the glass vase is that the aerial roots do not dry out so quickly despite the sun and heat. However, there is a constant need for water for the Vanda orchid, which can be covered in different ways. How to handle the important care aspect correctly:
In addition, spoil the discerning Diva on warm summer days with a gentle spray.
Does a Vanda in the glass require fertilizer?
Continuous supply of nutrients ensures that you actually make a Vanda flower in the jar. Since the roots must never be fertilized dry, give the special orchid fertilizer into the submerged water. In summer, fertilize the plant every 2 weeks. In winter, the time interval is extended to 4 weeks.
On what occasion may a Vanda orchid be cut?
Cut shoots and leaves only when they have yellowed and died. A premature cut affects the vitality and willingness to flower. The same applies to the aerial roots. Make sure beyond doubt that there is no life in a root strand before you reach for the pair of scissors.
The only exception for a cut in the heyday is the use of a Vanda as a cut flower for the arrangement or the bouquet. In this case, cut off the flower stem when the first buds have opened.
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With the Vanda coerulea the wonderful genus brings us one of the rare, blue orchids. The rarity inspires with up to 15 blue flowers, which unfold on a up to 60 cm long inflorescence axis. With a flower diameter of 6 to 9 cm, the floral spectacle on the sunny windowsill attracts admiring glances.