Purchasing a magnificently blooming Vanda orchid in a specialist shop is no feat. The gardening challenge begins when the flowering period has ended after a few weeks. In order to keep the demanding flower queen blooming, it depends on the right care. These tips show you how to do it.

With a few tricks, stubborn Vanda orchids can be persuaded to flower

Sunlight conjures up the flowers

The top priority for a lavishly flowering Vanda orchid is a maximum yield of sunlight. Apart from the blazing midday sun, the royal flower beauty likes to linger in the bright and sunny location. If the room is cultivated all year round, a place on the south or west window sill is an option, where light shading is possible in the full sun.

To make an unwilling Vanda bloom, staying on the sunny balcony will be beneficial. Here, the exotic flower enjoys fresh air and unfiltered sunlight, so it no longer hides its blooms. It is important to note that the location is protected from the pelting rain. In addition, the temperature must not fall below 15 degrees Celsius.

With the right feel-good program for flowering - this is how it works

If your Vanda orchid finds the ideal location, you are already halfway to the next blossom. Now it depends on this care:

  • Soak in a bucket of soft water for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 days
  • Mist daily with a gentle mist of lime-free water
  • Add liquid orchid fertilizer to the immersion water every 2 weeks from March to September

While a Vanda doesn't actually take a winter break, it does put its growth on the back burner. From October to February it is therefore sufficient to dip the plant once or twice a week. Furthermore, the monthly administration of special liquid fertilizer for orchids covers the reduced nutrient requirement. Under the influence of dry heating air, daily spraying is still part of the care program.

tips

If the jungle of aerial roots of a hanging Vanda bothers you, simply place the orchid in a slatted teak basket. In order to be able to use the root strands better, they are soaked in lime-free water for 15 minutes. A few rough pieces of pine bark create the necessary stability. Alternatively, place the orchid without substrate in a glass vase filled with pebbles or colored hydrogel beads.

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Indoor plants