Wanda Reed - more five fifty species of orchids. There are in the tropics, Indonesia, India, southern China , the Philippines, northern Australia. In nature there are many intergeneric and interspecific hybrids. Most of Vendes - a plant with large leaves covered with a flight that reaches a meter or more. These orchids are monopodial structure, in other words - the vertical axis shoot continuously growing.

        

Vanda Orchids with leathery leaves green or bluish -green color, which are arranged alternately on the stems . Blooming orchid large flowers that have a light sweet flavor and can be white , blue, blue , orange , red and yellow.

Vanda Orchids - quite demanding plants in caring for them you have to constantly maintain high humidity , provide fairly intense lighting and good ventilation air.

Temperature . The optimum temperature for this species of orchids in summer is 20-25 degrees Celsius, winter temperatures should not fall below sixteen degrees. Also avoid extreme temperatures , but do not forget that it promotes flowering orchid night reduction of temperature.

Location . Orchid Vanda - light- plant. For normal growth and maintenance plant should be placed in a light , well ventilated , sunny room. Most suitable for this purpose the southern , south- eastern and south- western windows . In spring and summer the plant should pritenyat to protect it from sunburn. For successful growth and flowering of orchids Vanda for the duration of daylight should be between twelve to fifteen hours. Therefore, in the winter there is a need for additional artificial light , as the shadow of the plant is weakened.

Irrigation . Most species of orchids Vendes differ in having no dormancy period , so they need to be watered all year round. At the same time, to avoid the accumulation of moisture and give the plant roots dry out between waterings . Twice a week, you can soak the roots of orchids Vendes in a container of warm water for ten to twenty minutes . When the temperature decreases, the frequency of watering needed to cut .

Humidity . Plants need high humidity (at least sixty to seventy percent). If the air is too dry can dry the leaves and aerial roots of orchids and buds obpasty not fully revealed. Experts recommend to spray the leaves with a spray bottle every day. But the hot summer or the cold season even triple spray can not provide the required level of humidity. For this reason you need to use other techniques to increase humidity in the room (you can use decorative fountains or trays with moisture) . Along with high humidity , it is necessary to provide good air circulation . In winter, the humidity should be decreased .

Feeding. Vandam Orchids need a large amount of fertilizer , even compared with other types of orchids. During active growth should be carried out by a special dressing fertilizer for orchids once a week. Winter pretty fertilizer once a month. If you follow the feeding instructions on the use of mixtures. Those plants that have received insufficient amount of fertilizer will not blossom into full force. But too much fertilizer will bring benefits - plants become weak and stretched and the tip softens and bends yakshuyetsya .

Crop. If the plant gets too long, it is better to cut . Pruning is necessary and if the orchid looks ugly or lose lower leaves. Pruning is carried out cutting the top half of the plant, which is then planted as a single flower. Make sure that the stripped portion of at least three - four healthy roots. Sections must sprinkle with powdered activated carbon. The lower part of the plant does not need to throw away . After a while it will give the child at the base of the plant or on its top.

Transplanting is carried out in the spring depending on the plants and substrate. At home the orchid Vanda planted in plastic baskets with large bark or in pots with side holes. When transplanting be sure to pay attention to the integrity of the roots.

Reproduction plants also carried out in the spring for this purpose apical cuttings . Cuttings can be a mature apex of the stem side shoots that have aerial roots. To obtain a sufficient number of lateral shoots on the mother plants need to remove the terminal bud . Lateral branches are available for cuttings a year.