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Originally Posted by jerrymeola  Vandas require very high light levels around 8000 foot candles.
I grow mine outside year round without any shade in full southern light. (Mature plants) Here in SW Florida that is up to 11,000 foot candles of light. During the Winter here the light levels never get over 5000 foot candles even at noon sun.
Flowering Vandas indoors is a challenge.
It is fine to grow a young Vanda (or any young orchid) in lower light levels, but when it matures it will need a lot more. |
It's a small vanda. 6 or 8 leaves in a 2" pot. It's in my somewhat shaded south kitchen window with additional light. It seems to be ok so far.I am on Galveston bay, on the mainland side. We don't get frost, too close to the water. But I would be afraid to leave it out this time of year so small. But it would be great if I could later. Thanks, Gladys