My Vanda seedlings

[vandagirl]

As promised in my other thread about Vanda's I'm posting the pics of my Vanda and Ascda. seedlings. The Vanda is about 3 weeks old and the Ascda. is about 1 week old. the vanda is named V.wirat x V. madame Rattana and the Ascocenda is Ascda. Fuchs Sunglow Orange. The Vanda is doing well. Its growing new roots and it's getting a new leave. The other one is to early to tell.

[orchids4me]

So those are like shot glass size glasses?
You mean they are 3 weeks out of flask? (The whole process of flasking from seed if these are from seed takes around 2 years or so until de flasked) don't know if you knew that or not lol.
They are adorable though.... Off hand what color will the blooms be on these babies ?
Thanks for sharing them
Emmaye

[vandagirl]

No they are not 3 weeks out of flask. I ment that I received them 3 weeks ago by mail. I really don't now how old they are, and how long it will take before they bloom. I will post a pic so that you can see how the blooms will be like

[Bolero]

The look ok to me so far as well. Thanks for sharing.

[digitalgate]

normally vanda will take 4 years to bloom from flask. That will bloom in 3 years as it has been deflasked for more than a year. The ascos , i have not much experience as i have not done any ascos cross.

[vandagirl]

Well then we just have to wait and see. I have to be patient. It's already nice to see them grow.

[koshki]

Willeke, I gotta tell you that it's been really hard to keep me from running right out to buy a vanda and try out your method!

And I have a suspicion I'm not the only one who has resisted vandas because of the very problem your method seems to have addressed!

[vandagirl]

Well I'm glad to hear that there are so many people who want to give it a try this method. My Vanda's are out of blooms right now. Only the purple one is still blooming. So now I have to wait till I see spikes again. And for the seedlings a little longer. And tuesday I'm expecting my new flasked Vanda from Thailand.

[Miranda321]

I have decided to start my own experiment with this very interesting growing method, too.

I recently received a Ascd Fuchs Gold as a 'free bonus' with a mail order delivery (size is about a year or 2 from blooming); I have popped it into a glass vase that I have placed in a South window and am following your watering/care directions.

I have usually stayed away from vandeous orchids, but with a free"volunteer", it is the perfect time to give this a try!

Thanks for sharing this culture method and providing such good details and pictures.

[vandagirl]

Well it's always nice when you get a free orchid. One of my seedlings is a Ascda. Fuchs Sunglow Orange. Maybe its the same only then in yellow. Do you have a pic ot it. Be careful not to wet it to much. Because in the vase it keeps humid a long time. You can spray it everyday, but not to much. Or every other day then you can spray a little more. Good luck.

[zaeem]

Anticipation is always rewarding.Keep caring.Thanks.

[orchidaddict789]

I have two vandas (well, actually ascocendas) that are similar to yours. I've been growing them in a small glass bowl since last summer and they are doing better than expected. This was an experiment, because I killed my first vanda but I wanted to try again. Btw, I grow my orchids indoors, so I'm not blessed with a greenhouse or warm weather year round, which makes growing certain genera, like vandas, difficult but not impossible.

[vandagirl]

I'm glad to hear that yours are also doing fine. I also have to grow my orchids indoors. I only occasionaly put them oudside with good weather. But I can not leave them oudside day and night, Bacause weather can change rapidly here in Holland. Good luck with the Ascda's.

[psyc1210]

I missed your original thread and had to go back and find it. After seeing your Vandas I went out and promptly pulled mine out of it's basket. I have had it for about 1.5 years now, and it's been growing rather slowly, in a vanda basket, with spanish moss all over the basket to try to help hold moisture for the roots. However, bringing it inside during the winter was HORRIBLE and I could never keep it moist enough. I managed to cut off old roots and soaked them, shoved them into the vase slowly but surely. I have it now soaking for a few more minutes, and I sat the vase back in the wooden basket so I can still hang it out of the way. Thanks so much for the awesome idea! I wouldn't have ever thought of that myself. I hope it helps with my Ascocenda Adisak Blue

[vandagirl]

Originally Posted by psyc1210

I missed your original thread and had to go back and find it. After seeing your Vandas I went out and promptly pulled mine out of it's basket. I have had it for about 1.5 years now, and it's been growing rather slowly, in a vanda basket, with spanish moss all over the basket to try to help hold moisture for the roots. However, bringing it inside during the winter was HORRIBLE and I could never keep it moist enough. I managed to cut off old roots and soaked them, shoved them into the vase slowly but surely. I have it now soaking for a few more minutes, and I sat the vase back in the wooden basket so I can still hang it out of the way. Thanks so much for the awesome idea! I wouldn't have ever thought of that myself. I hope it helps with my Ascocenda Adisak Blue

I hope it will help your Ascda. It's never nice when your orchid is doing bad. Be sure not to wet it to much. As I mentioned in the the post a few places above this one. Because in the vase they keep moist much longer then in a basket. Good luck with your Ascda. Keep me posted.