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i think vandas are so beautifull! i have two and get them to flower, even in the english very unreliable climate thanks to a tip i got from another internet source. This are orchids that really need their moisture, lots of light,tollerate sunshine but should not cook in it.. I got mine in the usual little basket they come in and they are still in that container, But i then got a tall clear glass vase , perched the basket just inside this vase with the roots danglin in. i secured the little basket justs inside with 4 wire loops securing the 4 corners of the basket to an outside wire loop secured firmlyan inch or so near the rim ofthe vase. Consider that es their humidity enveroment. during the summer and in very hot spells i fill the glass vases with water at room temperature, add fertilizer if as required,leave for 5 or 10 minutes, then tip all the water out. you can repeat this on a daily bases in hot weather. in winter i just spray them, roots and laves. in winter i keep them on a very light windowsill were they also get lots of sunshine but behind net curtains if sun too hot, the nets are really very flimsy and only give a very low degree of shade. they never fail to produce new roots and new leaves and of course also produce flowers. strctly speakinng vandas like phalaenopsis dont need a rest period but i find that they respond well to a "lean" spell when you reduce feed water and temperature by a few degrees. I hope this bit of info helps others as it has helped me. good luck
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