- How do I water an orchid in a jar?
- Does a Vanda in a jar ask for fertilizer?
- For what occasion may a Vanda orchid be cut?
With its epiphytic growth and cultivation without soil, the Vanda orchid catapults us into the higher spheres of home gardening. Placing the long aerial roots in a jar makes maintenance a snap, rather than dangling the bloom beauty from the ceiling. Read useful tips for correct watering, fertilizing and cutting here.
If the Vanda orchid is in the glass, the impressive root system can be seen
How do I water an orchid in a jar?
The particular advantage of cultivating in a glass vase is that the aerial roots do not dry out so quickly, despite the sun and heat. Nevertheless, there is a regular water requirement for the Vanda orchid, which can be covered in various ways. How to handle the important care aspect correctly:
- Twice a week immerse the Vanda orchid in a bucket of filtered rainwater for 30 minutes
- Then drain the aerial roots well and hang them back in the glass vase
- Alternatively, fill the container with lime-free water until no more air bubbles rise and pour it out again
- Only add enough water to the glass so that the heart and leaf axils do not get wet
In addition, spoil the discerning diva with a gentle mist on warm summer days.
Does a Vanda in a jar ask for fertilizer?
A steady supply of nutrients ensures that you actually get a Vanda in the jar to flower. Since the roots should never be fertilized dry, add the special orchid fertilizer to the immersion water. In summer, fertilize the plant every 2 weeks. In winter, the time interval is extended to 4 weeks.
For what occasion may a Vanda orchid be cut?
Only cut shoots and leaves when they have yellowed and died. Premature pruning impairs vitality and willingness to flower. The same goes for the aerial roots. Make absolutely sure that there is no life left in a root strand before you reach for the scissors.
The only exception to cutting in the middle of the flowering period is when using a Vanda as a cut flower for the arrangement or bouquet. In this case, cut off the flower stalk 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 an inflorescence axis that is up to 60 cm long. With a flower diameter of 6 to 9 cm, the floral spectacle draws admiring glances on the sunny windowsill.