Operation Vanda Rescue - Page 5 - Orchid Board

callas orchid · #41 11-13-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by greenbean

I should have waited longer to join! All these plant offers are too tempting! I'm trying to wait until summer because I'll probably be getting some free plants, but...it's...so... hard...to....resist!

orchid gods give me strength!

it's not working!

...breaking under pressure

...feeling faint!

Ok, so it doesn't look like I'm totally ignoring the topic of this thread

, great looking blooms Aaron. I hope you find your "Grandpa Orchid"!

anguel · #42 02-05-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ocelaris

Here's my surefire method for saving any vanda... it's the glass vase method. basically, just stick it in a glass vase up to it's leaves. Everyday, soak the entire plant in a weak fertilizer solution (if you have hard water, RO is preferred). Soak for about 30 minutes or so, everyday, and keep it in a decently humid >50% humidity, in moderate light (not high, as it will dry out with limited nutrient reserves). No need for KLN or other fancy stuff, and I definetly wouldn't cut anything back! You don't want the plant to go into shock! Keep what you have, and start the daily soaks, and in a week or two you will have new roots starting, and you can work from there.

I have personally seen what was otherwise a dead branch, and dead roots sprout wonderfully lush, chunky roots, so don't despair, it looks a LOT better than the species vanda I got, and mine is doing great.

Hi there. I have a similar problem and would love to recover the plant. What sort of fertilizer should I use? I am based in the UK and a complete novice to orchids.

Thanks

AaronM · #43 02-08-2009, 02:04 AM

Yes guys, I'm sorry to say that the Vanda that started it all kicked the bucket.

Aaron "Sorry About That Joke" M

greenbean · #44 02-08-2009, 02:27 AM

Ohh. Sorry to hear that Aaron!

AaronM · #45 03-03-2009, 01:40 AM

Although I lost one Vanda, the info in this post has saved a couple others I have and will no doubt help save quite a few more.

Aaron "Vanda Slayer" M

cneos · #46 03-03-2009, 11:25 AM

A grower whom I admire greatly has this to say about the vandas (and other genera) that he has killed ... "It's okay that I've killed a few in 50 years of growing; it's not okay if I haven't learned anything from my mistakes."

BTW, there are several coffee cans in his work area that are filled with plant labels from the deceased.