The Vanda Orchid Of Asia
by Alan Stables
The Vanda orchid brings together more than 70 variants of orchids, including a variety of hybrids. The majority of Vandas are epiphytes or tree-dwellers. They sometimes settle their roots to the bark of a tree. Other varieties are instead lithophytes or rock-dwelling orchids.. The Vanda orchid comes from the Sanskrit word use to designate orchids.
The Vanda orchid comes from India and was also found in different Southeast Asian countries. That includes Borneo, Malaysia and Indonesia. When it blooms, its flowers are generally yellow or orange. However, in 1847, a man named William Griffith discovered a rare blue orchid. This led to some sort of an orchid rush.
For a while, the rush and the arrival of many fortune seekers endangered the plant. However, the creation of hybrid blue Vanda orchids has removed some of the concerns. Vanda orchids also exist in purple as well as violet.
The Vanda orchids can be divided up into two categories depending on their leaves. The terete leaf Vanda orchid grows very well in an outdoor setting. With very thin leaves, this type of orchid has very strong water retention capabilities especially when it is hot. Other Vandas possess broad strap leaves. The orchids in this category perform better if they are placed indoor.
A healthy Vanda orchid will show rapid stem growth. If its height becomes too precarious, you may need to consider providing it with support of some kind. As it is monopodial, all leaves grow from a single stem.
In order to grow optimally, the Vanda requires diurnal temperatures hovering around 75 and 85 Fahrenheit (24 and 29 degrees Celsius). To provide a perfect climate condition and mimic a natural cycle, you should seriously consider lowering the nocturnal temperature to around 65 and 75 Fahrenheit (18 and 24 degrees Celsius).
The delicate beauty of a Vanda orchid has won it many fans in the flower growing community. When in peak condition, these plants can flower twice in the year and a single bloom cycle could last up to eight weeks. While you should keep the plant out of the intense noonday sun, do see that it gets lots of light at other times of the day. If you do not have enough sunlight available where you keep your orchids, consider installing UV lighting instead.
If you notice yellow leaves, you should keep the plant away from the sun for some time during the day. If the leaves turn dark green, this means that the plant is not getting enough sun. Be attentive to the color of the leaves, as it will indicate if your plant receives the right amount of sunlight. Today, horticulturists and flower enthusiasts from around the world eagerly adopted the Vanda orchid which used to live only on the Indian subcontinent.
Alan Stables is a keen gardener, and one of his specialities is <a href="http://www.ecaringfororchids.com/">caring for orchids</a>. Given optimum environment conditions depending on the various <a href="http://www.orchidtypes.net/">orchid types</a> , the correct orchid food, and the right amount of sunlight and water, you too will be able to grow beautiful orchids in no time.
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