Are You Watering Your Vanda's Enough?

Growers of Vandas know that these plants need much water.

But how can you tell if you are giving enough?


Some of the signs of UNDER WATERING are listed below. However, please note that most of these signs can have OTHER meanings also. Be careful, observe your plants, and be aware of your environment.

1. If the leaves do not unfold from the top of the plant, it could be a sign of under watering.

2. Under watering can also cause the leaves to turn pale yellow.

3. Flower spikes fail to mature and bloom.

4. Wrinkling of the leaves.

5. White roots fail to absorb water. If this happens, you may need to soak the roots in water until they turn green.


If you conclude that your Vandas are under watered, you need to make sure that each time you finish watering that your roots have turned completely green. If this does not solve your problem, then you need to increase the frequency of watering also.



Good Growing!

2010 Tamiami International Orchid Festival

Tamiami International Orchid Festival

Jan 30, 2010 (Sat), 9:00am to Jan 31, 2010 (Sun), 4:00pm

Fair Expo 10700 Coral Way, Miami, Florida

Jan. 30th - 31st 2010 - Tamiami International Orchid Festival, 10700 Coral Way, Miami, Florida, now the largest winter event in Florida. Contact Martin Motes at martinmotes@gmail.com for additional information.

Orchid Advice

When you first start growing orchids, it seems like that the first-timer has questions about everything. I know I did. What became confusing to me is that many times different people gave different answers to the same question.

First, it is important to realize that there are so many different types of orchids that require different types of care. The same question may receive a differnt answer depending on the type of orchid. Also, each grower has his/her own unique climate and habits. Both of these can affect how you care for your orchids. Finally, there are different ways to accomplish the same goal and each may work.

So what is the practical advice regarding all of these different kinds of advice.

1. If what you are doing works, do not change it because of someone else's advice. Stick with what works for you.

2. If what you are doing does not work, use some of that advice to try different approaches and find out what works for you.

HAPPY GROWING!!!

Thrips

With the prolonged warm weather in South Florida, Thrips can still remain a problem for your orchids. They can particularly damage Vanda blooms and even attack the Vanda roots. Beware of Thrips in South Florida when it is hot/warm and dry.