Growing Vanda

Another 5 years ago, I could not think that my house would grow and bloom Wanda. But everything turned out to be not difficult, the main thing is to comply with the basic rules of care. Its natural habitat extends from India and Sri Lanka Island to Northern Australia. In 1613, she was discovered by Alvin Seedo and named "Tiao Hua" or

I received my first copy from Thailand. It was Vanda Sansai Blue. I wanted exactly large blue colors in a mesh.
The plant came in spring in excellent condition, with a good root system, in a small mesh plastic basket. I understood that in my conditions, especially in the summer, I can not provide him with proper care, since the roots will quickly die - spray and pump the plant to me at least once a day, and in a strong heat more often. Therefore, I decided to plant Wanda to the substrate.

The roots frowned in warm water for 20 minutes. They became more plastic, and I was able to carefully place them in a small plastic mesh pot, the size of the root system. Native basket did not remove not injure the plant. And only after placing the roots of Van-dy in the pot, neatly filled
Its substrate consisting of a pine crust of a large fraction (pieces of 3-4 cm) and charcoal.

Potted pot put a bit of larger cortex.
The plant put on the south-eastern windowsill, as Wanda needs very good lighting. In winter, the sun is not enough, so I have a luminescent lamp with a luminescent lamp at 12 o'clock a day. The distance from the top of the plant to the lamp should be about 15-20 cm.

In the fall and in the spring, Wanda watering every other day, if overcast, then every 2 days. In winter - about once every 2-3 days. But in summer watering daily, especially hot days when the temperature reaches +40 degrees, watering several times a day. The main thing is that the roots of the plants satisfy between watering. In the morning or at lunchtime (but not in the evening) I water Wanda with a jet of warm water from under the soul about 7-10 minutes,
Focusing on the color of the roots (they must be greened).

I try to make water to the plant itself. After this procedure, I leave a bathroom in the bathroom for about 30 minutes, then I return to the previous place. In the summer, when it is very hot, the plant is immersed in a pelvis with water for 15 minutes. I follow the orchid not hanging on a draft with wet roots, after irrigating I give her a little to dry. We feed once in 7-10 days by the fertilizer "Master", concentration reducing 5 times compared with the package specified on the package.

For all the time, my wanda bloom twice. The first time there were 5 colors, in the second - only 3. For some reason, the Sensei Blue variety is more than 5 colors. What is it connected, I do not know. The blooming is growing very quickly, it takes about a month and a half from the moment the first flower appears before the disclosure. On the first day of flowering, the size of the flower is small, about 4-5 cm, the color is faded.

But after a couple of days, he gains color and increases in size up to 11 cm! At the same time, the plant itself is about 30 cm. Last flowering (in November-December) was very long - more than 5 weeks. In general, the flowering duration depends on the temperature of the content and can last from 2 weeks of the month. At the same time, Van-dwarfs bloom several times a year, having permanent blossoms.

The rest period, as such, these plants are not, therefore it is not necessary to cut watering, illumination and even more so lower the temperature. The main rule is good lighting, the correct watering and regular feeding. Then the plant will regularly delight you with elegant colors, and this spectacle will not leave anyone indifferent.