Friday, May 21, 2010

Does anyone know how to revive a sad Vanda orchid?

I have a vanda orchid which when bought was beautiful. The flowers died and now the green part of the plant seems to be dying. This is one of those orchids that are grown with no compost - a kind of air orchid. Puzzled un-green fingers.

Does anyone know how to revive a sad Vanda orchid?
Vanda's thrive on high humidity levels and great light. If there are viable roots left you can put a bit of sphagnum moss around the roots in the basket and give it lots of humidity. Once you see new roots emerging you can give it higher light (even full sunlight is OK for most Vandas) If you can't provide high humidity try finding a large enough aquarium for a few weeks


You can also use rooting hormones and Superthrive to encourage new roots


Good news is that Vandas are fairly hardy and will most likely come back. Spray it often but make sure they are dry by night





Good luck if that doesn't help just send it to me :)
Reply:I just bought a book "Growing Orchids" by Brian and Wilma Rittershausen, it's very informative, I could help you out if I knew exactly what was going on with your orchid. Or you could purchase the book at most book stores, I got mine at Borders.
Reply:Tell it The Beatles are getting back together. Works for me everytime! ;-)
Reply:Im not too sure about Vanda orchids, but these people will be able to help, email them!





http://www.orchids.uk.com/paradise.htm





They helped me revive my dying orchid :)


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