If the wonderful Vanda orchid sheds its shapely leaves, this shortcoming causes a lot of headaches for the hobby gardener. Since it is rarely a natural process, the noble flower communicates a life-threatening malaise in this way. We have compiled the 4 most common causes with tips for cleaning them up for you here.

The Vanda orchid can react to an abrupt change of location by losing leaves

Cause #1: Lack of light

If a Vanda orchid suffers from a lack of light, it initially refuses to bloom. After 1 to 2 years at the latest, the sensitive plant is so weak that it loses its leaves. Therefore, subject the location to a thorough check to see whether it is made like this:

  • Very bright and sunny, with no direct sunlight at midday
  • From May to August ideally on the sunny balcony
  • Warm temperatures of 22 to 30 degrees in summer and 16 to 20 degrees in winter

Cause #2: Rot

One of the pillars of the care program is regular immersion of a Vanda orchid in soft water. However, if water gets into the heart of the plant or stays in the leaf axils for a long time, rot will develop. The orchid responds to this problem by shedding its leaves.

Cause #3: Abrupt change of location

If you have succeeded in getting a Vanda orchid to bloom in the ideal location, the plant would prefer not to leave. Therefore, please do not carry the exotic diva from one window seat to the next, as she will react rudely to this by shedding her leaves. If the orchid moves to the sunny balcony in summer, please gradually get the plant used to the unfiltered sunlight.

Cause #4: Fungal Infection

If the leaves turn yellow and brown from the base of the stem, the Vanda orchid is infested with a fungus. This clogs the pathways from the inside, so that the supply comes to a standstill. If the plant loses its leaves due to this cause, there is usually no rescue. Sometimes the desperate orchid produces aerial roots in the upper area, which can be used as head cuttings for propagation.

tips

If you cultivate a Vanda in special orchid substrate, please repot the plant every 3 years. Stale substrate tends to compact, which the epiphytic orchid does not like at all. In response, sooner or later she sheds all the leaves.

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Indoor plants