Be warned, this entry will be written from a perspective of a person who is trying to grow these beautiful orchids in a Northern Hemisphere climate, not hanging, on cork, wood or any magical way. Just my windowsill. You have been warned. So now let’s talk Vandas! Anyone who saw them know they are amazing, beautiful, also big and their flowers come in the most amazing flowers that last for ages, and can have a wonderful fragrance! The name Vanda itself describes a group of species within the orchid family that combines around 80+ species of plants with various names, which sometimes can confuse us if they are Vandas or not. The Vanda was discovered in 1613 by Alvin Semedo, who called it ‘tiao hua’ or ‘air plant’. The aerial roots act as sponges and can rapidly absorb a great deal of moisture. These roots also ensure that the plant remains firmly anchored to the tree on which it is growing. The name Vanda itself is derived from Sanskrit. These plants are mostly epip
Spending my free time in mastering the difficult (let's be honest) art of growing orchids, as well as trying to share my knowledge to people around me in the United Kingdom and further.