How to grow Vanda orchids

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: It is suitable for living in an environment with relatively high temperature. The most suitable temperature for its development is between 20 and 30 degrees. Because of its high temperature resistance, even if the temperature reaches 35 degrees, it will not be affected much.

2. Watering: It is a tropical plant that consumes a lot of water. It likes a moist soil environment and needs to keep the soil moist for a long time. When the climate is relatively dry, the air humidity also needs to be maintained at 80. Generally, you need to water it every day. If the soil is moist, you don't need to water it for the time being.

3. Fertilization: It consumes a lot of fertilizer during its growth process. During the growth period, it needs to be fertilized once a week. The fertilizer should be of mild effect. You can also dilute the fertilizer cake and use it. Except for the growth period, it is fertilized once a month at other times. The fertilizer should also be of mild effect.

4. Light: It likes a living environment full of sunshine. It needs appropriate shade in summer, with a shade degree of about 50%. No shade is needed at other times.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Repotting: Generally speaking, it does not require frequent repotting. It is best to repot once every three to five years. The time to repot should be in spring, because this is the period of its vigorous growth, when it is more energetic, and repotting will have the least impact on it.

2. Reproduction: Vanda orchid can be propagated using the high bud method. In late autumn, high buds will grow in its leaf axils. When the high buds grow to six or seven centimeters. Use a sterilized blade to cut it off, disinfect the cut, and then plant it in new potting soil.

3. Problem Diagnosis

1. Pests: It is more susceptible to scale insects. If insects are found on the plant, you can dilute the Bodol solution and then spray it.

2. Pathology: Vanda orchid is susceptible to soft rot, which is caused by poor ventilation in spring and summer. Excessive use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers will induce the disease. In the early stage of the disease, the branches and leaves turn yellow with brown spots on them. In the middle stage, the branches and leaves rot and ooze water. In the late stage, the roots will also rot. If not treated, the whole plant will rot and die. The treatment of this disease is very simple. You just need to cut off the infected part and then disinfect the incision. If the condition is serious, you need to spray it with a 1000 times aqueous solution of streptomycin.

IV. Other issues

1. Edibility: There is no record that it is edible.

2. Flower language: The flower language of Vanda orchid is happiness, harmony and endeavor. It can be given to people who are at a low point as encouragement.