Enjoyed your video and was able to hear sufficient enough with my volume maxed. :). We (hubby and I) bought some vandas this year and roots are turning brown or twiggy, so this was very helpful. Didn’t know it increased the risk for disease. Thanks.
Thanks for the video, very informative. My Vanda is still blooming, but just saw after watering that some of the roots are turning brown. What can I do? Any suggestion is very welcome! Thanks!
My Wanda has old roots, and eventhough I soake her every day for 15 minutes she doesn’t get new roots, and the tops of them don’t look very well, what can I do? Thank you so much
hi there if you are not socking your vaandas how you water them ? Obviously spraying ? How do you spray them ? I mean the execution part of spraying !!
Hi Stuart. Just subscribed to your channel. Your vanda roots are fabulous. What fertilizer you use and what is your fertilizing regimen to get them like that. I live in South Florida. Fertilize weekly and my roots don’t look that thick. Heck I don’t think they are as good as the ones you cut off 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️. Keep filming care videos. Thank you
Good morning, I have 2 vandas that are doing terribly, I will be sending you some pictures of them and please any advice is welcomed. Thanks and have a great day.
I find if I use Hormex, Kelp Max and Myco+ once a month on any orchid, old roots even spongy ones will branch new active growth roots in about 2-3 weeks if you have good humidity in summer. You can do that because you have plenty of humidity and will quickly grow new roots. Those of us in north - NC and north we don’t have the humidity to make this just happen so easy. We need every root we can get.
Always love your videos! I have a question I dropped one of my Vandas and several roots broke off. I was very upset to say the least. Will this hurt my Vanda?
Hey Stu. Informative video. Just got myself my first aerides which has some "split ends" that need cutting. Do you determine if the root is good simply by the root tip? Is a "bad" root simply one that doesn't have any growth/tip on it? There are some obvious brown, "crunchy" roots, but then there are some that turn green/white spotty when I water them, and sorta seem fleshy/substantial but don't have any root tips. Anyways, your videos and responses are always valued/appreciated. Thanks for the content!!!!!
Any root that turns green with white spots is still very well alive!! Leave it alone, it will sprout new root tips in time. It prob just got damaged when being moved around or a roach ate it or something. Lol..crunchy roots are no good..be gone lol
This is a great video! I just tried cleaning up my vanda and cut into some green. I sprayed them with Physan 20. Would you recommend this? Or should I have opted with the H2O2.
who is that at 0:16 in the start of your video, very light colored bloom with purple spots and lip. I need to know the name to look for one please!, Great video on trimming roots!
I have a collection of Neof. Falcata orchids. I plant them in the traditional Japanese style. I just bought a V Lucknow testacea falcata. It has very long air root ,an is in a 2x2 " pot that is packed...can I cut some of the longer roots off to enable me to put it in a large Falcata pot.
Hello, it really depends on your growing conditions and the overall health of the plant. With the Vanda testacea in the background, there are going to be much longer roots, as you are seeing now versus just straight Vanda falcata. If the root system is big enough, cutting roots is not an issue, as the plant will eventually grow new, but it may set the plant back some if not healthy to begin with. You can always try it out, and if you see the plant start to decline, you can always take out of the pot and hang bare root. Thanks!
Do you spray the freshly cut root tips with hydrogen peroxide or any other fungicide? I have a young Vanda and it’s an import, came with stringy brownish roots. I’ve been able to grow more root on her and want to know if it’s ok now to trim off some of those stringy roots. Thank you!
If you are regularly spraying fungicides it shouldnt be an issue. If you are concerned about it, then H2O2 will assist with any new cut. I dont usually use it, but you can no prob. Its always a good idea to get rid of the stringy brown roots asap. They do NOTHING for the plant except.carry diseases. Sounds like you are on right track! ;)
I bought two vanda orchids from a local store. They came in glass vases. The first one died very quickly and the second one is dying. There's are no healthy roots. I really want to save it. Will it be ok if I cut off all roots?
That is a tough call! I am sorry they didnt make it! Buying Vandas from box stores can be good, but most of the time they are not treating very well :( makes me sad! I do have a video touching on that subject...try it out! Hope it works out for you. You are more than welcome to send me a pic of plant before you try anything.... mainlyvandas@gmail.com
Well, they could be not good roots and therefore are not absorbing enough water. I would have to see pics. You are more than welcome to send some.my way if u want Mainlyvandas@gmail.com
Hang shadier and water a lot. Make.sure you are fertilizing correctly also. You can use maxicrop seaweed to help promote root growth also. Good luck! A little media put into the basket could also help:)
Hi new subscriber ! My new vanda has very long slim but stringy roots plus big fat top ones with growing tips.. Was wondering about the stringy thin ones: they’re quite silver/green and get very dark green when sprayed.. are these OK or should I cut them (no brown bits). Also wondering about the little plastic black box which seems to strangle the roots: should I get it off? Thanks lovely video
Hello. If the roots appear to be white/green after watering, then they are perfectly fine still. Its when they turn brown and get crunchy that they are bad. The plastic baskets are there for the roots to grab hold. While not necessary, they do serve a purpose when trying to get the plant established at a young age, so I would leave it alone, especially during winter time.
Great to know how to work on them. Thank you.
Thanks for the info, I have a lot of trimming to do!!!
I really enjoy your tutorials. They are very helpful. Keep them coming.
"The plant will become susceptible to...uh...dying" lol!
Really informative!
Well..for lack of a better term, that's what will happen lol
Enjoyed your video and was able to hear sufficient enough with my volume maxed. :). We (hubby and I) bought some vandas this year and roots are turning brown or twiggy, so this was very helpful. Didn’t know it increased the risk for disease. Thanks.
Thanks for another informative session on vanda care tips.
Bless you.
Thanks for the video, very informative. My Vanda is still blooming, but just saw after watering that some of the roots are turning brown. What can I do? Any suggestion is very welcome! Thanks!
Thank you for this video! I'm new to vandas. Fellow DMB fan too!
My Wanda has old roots, and eventhough I soake her every day for 15 minutes she doesn’t get new roots, and the tops of them don’t look very well, what can I do? Thank you so much
Great choice of music And always super informative thanks again
Thanks for the very good tips on vanda roots
I lost all my orchids and im trying to start again after 6 years and it still makes me sad like losing a pet. Your vandas are beautiful
I hope you have more videos coming soon. 🤙🏽
Wow, that’s great to know Stuart. I have a lot of work to do. Much appreciated master vanda man!! 😊
I love your videos, they've helped me enormously. Thank you.
Thanks so much! :)
hi there
if you are not socking your vaandas how you water them ? Obviously spraying ?
How do you spray them ? I mean the execution part of spraying !!
Very informative. Enjoyed it. Go Gators!
Thanks for the video. I'm taking a leap of faith and going to try them again - have one on order!
Wow you got me with the DMV ❤
Very informative and straight forward. Thank you.
Hi Stuart. Just subscribed to your channel. Your vanda roots are fabulous. What fertilizer you use and what is your fertilizing regimen to get them like that. I live in South Florida. Fertilize weekly and my roots don’t look that thick. Heck I don’t think they are as good as the ones you cut off 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️. Keep filming care videos. Thank you
Stay tuned to a video on fertilizing :)
Good morning, I have 2 vandas that are doing terribly, I will be sending you some pictures of them and please any advice is welcomed. Thanks and have a great day.
Sure no problem..send over the pics via email Mainlyvandas@gmail.com
I find if I use Hormex, Kelp Max and Myco+ once a month on any orchid, old roots even spongy ones will branch new active growth roots in about 2-3 weeks if you have good humidity in summer.
You can do that because you have plenty of humidity and will quickly grow new roots. Those of us in north - NC and north we don’t have the humidity to make this just happen so easy. We need every root we can get.
Enjoying your videos! please keep them coming!
Always love your videos! I have a question I dropped one of my Vandas and several roots broke off. I was very upset to say the least. Will this hurt my Vanda?
Can i just organize the roots inside a basket?
Hey Stu. Informative video. Just got myself my first aerides which has some "split ends" that need cutting. Do you determine if the root is good simply by the root tip? Is a "bad" root simply one that doesn't have any growth/tip on it? There are some obvious brown, "crunchy" roots, but then there are some that turn green/white spotty when I water them, and sorta seem fleshy/substantial but don't have any root tips. Anyways, your videos and responses are always valued/appreciated. Thanks for the content!!!!!
Any root that turns green with white spots is still very well alive!! Leave it alone, it will sprout new root tips in time. It prob just got damaged when being moved around or a roach ate it or something. Lol..crunchy roots are no good..be gone lol
Please make a video about the use of fungicides and a separate video on pesticides for mites, scales, thrips....please.
Okay, no problem :)
This is a great video! I just tried cleaning up my vanda and cut into some green. I sprayed them with Physan 20. Would you recommend this? Or should I have opted with the H2O2.
Either or would work just fine :)
Do you have any advise how to stimulate root growth for straggling vandas?
Great video, only improvement needed to be made is on the volume of the video.
who is that at 0:16 in the start of your video, very light colored bloom with purple spots and lip. I need to know the name to look for one please!, Great video on trimming roots!
Who? Lol..i thought i missed something in the video! 😂😂😂 i will get you the name..it is a hybrid, so there is not another like it anywhere.
oh poo! maybe I can find something close to it, its gorgeous, like all of your Vandas are!@@mainlyvandas214
@@mainlyvandas214 Is it Pat's Delight Var. Purple Brown?
@@Mac102250 nope! I forgot to get her the name didnt I? 🙄🙄🙄 Shame on me!!! Let me look tonight!
@@Mac102250 its (V. Kultana Gold x Bitzs Hearthrob) x V. Gordon Dillon
I have a collection of Neof. Falcata orchids. I plant them in the traditional Japanese style. I just bought a V Lucknow testacea falcata. It has very long air root ,an is in a 2x2 " pot that is packed...can I cut some of the longer roots off to enable me to put it in a large Falcata pot.
In the Fukaran style of potting on a mound of sphagnum moss.?
I wish I could send a pic for you to see what I'm dealing with
Hello, it really depends on your growing conditions and the overall health of the plant. With the Vanda testacea in the background, there are going to be much longer roots, as you are seeing now versus just straight Vanda falcata. If the root system is big enough, cutting roots is not an issue, as the plant will eventually grow new, but it may set the plant back some if not healthy to begin with. You can always try it out, and if you see the plant start to decline, you can always take out of the pot and hang bare root. Thanks!
Would the lower tip you cut off grow any kiekies?
Thank you, very informative 👍
Do you spray the freshly cut root tips with hydrogen peroxide or any other fungicide?
I have a young Vanda and it’s an import, came with stringy brownish roots. I’ve been able to grow more root on her and want to know if it’s ok now to trim off some of those stringy roots.
Thank you!
If you are regularly spraying fungicides it shouldnt be an issue. If you are concerned about it, then H2O2 will assist with any new cut. I dont usually use it, but you can no prob. Its always a good idea to get rid of the stringy brown roots asap. They do NOTHING for the plant except.carry diseases. Sounds like you are on right track! ;)
Mainly Vandas thank you very much!
Keep on making videos!
I bought two vanda orchids from a local store. They came in glass vases. The first one died very quickly and the second one is dying. There's are no healthy roots. I really want to save it. Will it be ok if I cut off all roots?
That is a tough call! I am sorry they didnt make it! Buying Vandas from box stores can be good, but most of the time they are not treating very well :( makes me sad! I do have a video touching on that subject...try it out! Hope it works out for you. You are more than welcome to send me a pic of plant before you try anything.... mainlyvandas@gmail.com
@@mainlyvandas214 I'm trying to figure out how to send you a picture on here.
How do you sterilize your clippers? Is soap and hot water enough?
How do you keep the roots so green? If mine are out of water, they do tan immediately
Well, they could be not good roots and therefore are not absorbing enough water. I would have to see pics. You are more than welcome to send some.my way if u want
Mainlyvandas@gmail.com
Thank you for the tip.
My vanda is having a few roots what do i do to promote root growth?
Hang shadier and water a lot. Make.sure you are fertilizing correctly also. You can use maxicrop seaweed to help promote root growth also. Good luck! A little media put into the basket could also help:)
Thank you
Hi new subscriber !
My new vanda has very long slim but stringy roots plus big fat top ones with growing tips..
Was wondering about the stringy thin ones: they’re quite silver/green and get very dark green when sprayed.. are these OK or should I cut them (no brown bits). Also wondering about the little plastic black box which seems to strangle the roots: should I get it off?
Thanks lovely video
Hello. If the roots appear to be white/green after watering, then they are perfectly fine still. Its when they turn brown and get crunchy that they are bad. The plastic baskets are there for the roots to grab hold. While not necessary, they do serve a purpose when trying to get the plant established at a young age, so I would leave it alone, especially during winter time.
@@mainlyvandas214 Thanks for your quick reply, was getting worried about the basket strangling the roots, very nice of you
@@mainlyvandas214 Shortly after the long stringy but bright green roots turned quickly brown and I cut them off
Hey,,my vanda that I purchased last november starting to lose roots, any advice?
Do you trim when they're in bloom?
You certainly can trim any dead roots at any time yes.
Those he cut off looks green & healthy to me......?
I can hardly hear you though. What up with that?
Sorry :( working on that part!
👍🏾 nice
Only if I could glur those roots to mine
You cut roots😱😱😱 and I only hope to see this on my rynchostalys 😂😂🤣🤣
love your videos but cannot hear them well. your tone is very low
Okay, thanks for letting me know. I will work on that! :)
Wish this video had Closed Captioning :( unable to hear you.
Sorry :( i know this one has bad sound...i might redo it
Do you really take Questions??