Vanda coerulea growing orchid herbaceous epiphytic of the genus Vanda also known as Blue orchid or Blue vanda , Vanda coerulea perennial evergreen used as ornamental cut-flower plant or as medical plant, can grow in tropic, subtropics, mediterranean climate or houseplant.
Leaves color green in in oval shape the leaf fleshy grow on stem.
Flower color can be: blue or purple with white, the color pattern with square, petals in round shape there are five petals.
Requirements for growing Vanda coerulea:
80% humidity, recommend temperature in day time 15C (60F) can survive 11C (52F) to 35C (95F) but not recommend, moist, change old soil, cork soil, bark or bark chip, transparent pot, pot in that will be fit (not too big) room temperature water, clean water (rain water), when change pot need to cut the dead root, need to cork before start to become compost and acid, recommend to use Styrofoam to give air for the root, drained soil
What is the best way to start growing Vanda coerulea:
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction in Vanda coerulea?
Difficulties/Problems with growing Vanda coerulea:
Need to keep wet all the time without to grow it in the ground or pot
When is the best time to plant a Vanda coerulea plant:
Pests and diseases in Vanda coerulea:
When is the best time to prune a Vanda coerulea plant?
How to prune a Vanda coerulea:
Old yellow leaves, after the bloom cut the stem 2 cm after the bloom dies
What is the size of a Vanda coerulea plant?
Growth speed in Vanda coerulea:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Vanda coerulea Irrigation Water Management:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing Vanda coerulea:
Full Sun / Half Shade
It is possible to grow Vanda coerulea indoor?
Yes (only with a lot of light light)
Growing Vanda coerulea is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes (but better to grow it with nothing on a bark or something synthetic)
When does Vanda coerulea bloom?
Most of the year in colder places not in the winter
General information about the flower:
Blue or purple flower with white, the color pattern with square, petals in round shape there are five petals