Vanda Orchids in Myrtle Glen


For me here in Central Florida the Vanda orchids are one of the easiest orchids to grow.  Most of the hybrids flower several times a year.

Vanda 'Evening Sun'





Four simple things I do to keep mine happy:


  • I keep them in bright shade with morning sun

  • They get a 10 minute daily misting by an automatic mister system

  • I feed them by-weekly with a commercial  liquid orchid fertilizer

  • the lowest temperature is 50 F, this is when I bring them into the garage

Vanda lamellata var. boxallii


This Vanda is a species native in the Philippines. It flowers in spring, and so far it has never flowered more than once per year for me.


Vanda lamellata var. boxallii

I mount them to Vanda growing boards, so not to stuff the roots into a basket since I love the long, silvery roots and display them by letting them hang as long as they want to grow.








Vanda 'Charles Goodfellow', a cheerful bright orange, flowers a couple of  times per year



V. Cindy Banks Hilltop,  flowers on and off throughout the summer


A no name seedling I have since 1999, it blooms all summer long


Vanda 'Evening Sun', flowers all season long










8 comments:

  1. I am still learning how to care and keep orchids. Our winters can be very dry and cold, and they do not always make it...indoors. I do have one that is coming up with new shoots, so I am very pleased. We had a mild winter, so perhaps that is why things are going well.

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  2. Oh, I love all of your vandas, especially that Vanda lamellata var. boxallii! So pretty! I have four vandas hanging under a tree, but i think they might get a little bit too much sun. Recently there was one new shoot came out, but dried out prematurely, don't know why. I think I should try your daily misty method.

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  3. Wow, what beautiful orchids. Love the subtle shading and colors. I have never been successful at growing orchids, even supposedly "easy" ones like semi-terrestrial. (In general I'm terrible at houseplants.) So nice to see these exotic beauties growing well.

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  4. What beautiful vanda orchids. I love to see them growing in a natural climate for them. I've had several attempts at growing orchids, but not been very successful. Never grown a vanda orchid though. Might give it a try.

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  5. Such interesting roots! I've never seen them grown like that. I don't know a lot about orchids, but they are beautiful. You have some gorgeous ones!

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  6. You have such healthy & lovely orchids! They are happy :) V.Cindy Banks Hilltop is certainly very eye-catching. Hmm, that unknown plant is so similar to the 1 in Linggi House, haha. I've recently transplanted a clump of Dancing Ladies [flowers are smallish & in yellow with brown specks], can't wait for them to flower & post it up.

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  7. Lovely Orchids! I'm hoping my Orchid plant will survive after the blooms are gone. It will be my first attempt at trimming for future blooms. Wish me luck!

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  8. Oh, I wish I could have orchids in my garden! Sadly, they won't survive our London winters, so mine are confined to my kitchen sill. Yours are so beautiful, lovely photos :-)

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