Excellent video! Thank you. I have two old Vandas with crazy long roots but they are palm trees. I’m hoping to trim the roots in the spring, they now reach the floor and have already been looped and tied once. They have given me gorgeous flowers so I want to clean them up but I’m afraid those roots reaching the rocks below will lead to trouble. What do you suggest? Thanks again!
Just don’t snip it too high or you will loose the bottom leaves due to how the grow. Leave 3-4” from last set of leaves to be safe. I think folks give many Vanda like these strap leaf types too much sun.
@@mainlyvandas214 “a good few months” isn’t a good answer. I was looking for 2 months, 3 months etc. Also what did you feed it, how much humidity, temps, etc.
I had a rhyncostylis retusa which i got to save. It had 2 roots but unfortunately one of the roots immediately withered away and the last one was hanging on by a limb. Leaves kept falling quickly. So at one point I decided to cut the stem. It was black, hardened and dry. Cut till there was nothing left but the stump of a crown. Decided it wasn’t worth it and threw it out. What does it mean when the stems hardened off like that?
Rhynchostylis are very picky, especially when their roots get messed up. I grow all mine under the Vandas and they do just fine. They tend to need more nitrogen in their diet as well.
Man, it’s been awhile since you did a new video. Question about your rootless orchid; what is the green band at the base of the foliage? It looked kind a rubber band from broccoli. Is that part of what made new roots grow?
Hi my vanda has only one root left and the flowers started to wither and the leaves are starting to become yellowish. I will start to follow you from now on ☹️
What type of vanda is it? After the frost from last year I have a couple of palm tree vandas, lucky for me they still have a few roots...thank goodness!
Is it necessary to Fertilize Normal VANDAS. It has only 4to 6 leaves and very few roots.It is three years old and only once it gave very small voilet flowers.If yes what are the things to improve it.Thankyou
Hi! I sent two comments but they didn’t post-I’m not too saavy so I think because I didn’t give my name??? Anyway, love your videos and was wondering if you know why one of my bigger vandas (it gets new leaves, roots & flowers) has droopy lower leaves. Thanks. Susan Zomaya-Chicagoland
Can’t you just cut the bottom part with no leaves and remount it in the basket? I think that would make the plant look better and encourage it to put out more roots. I might be wrong but am wondering if that’s possible.
You can yes, however at the time, i was not sure where roots were going to come from as there were literally non when I placed it into the basket with the moss. I have cut it about one inch below now where the root has formed. Thanks for your input!!
Sorry to hear that :( Really depends on how large of a piece you broke off...you can email me pictures if you would like and I can assess. mainlyvandas at gmail
Hi my vanda has only one root left and the flowers started to wither and the leaves are starting to become yellowish. I will start to follow you from now on ☹️
Glad Im not the only dude that likes orchids. 🤣🤣
Lol..nope ur not
Count me in...lol
That's wonderful advise but not so easy if your not in Florida, we have to work much harder at it! great video
I cannot imagine growing in colder weather...i would have to have a full enclosed.greenhosue for sure!
that would be nice
Thanksmuch for d advice
Good information, thank you!
Excellent video! Thank you. I have two old Vandas with crazy long roots but they are palm trees. I’m hoping to trim the roots in the spring, they now reach the floor and have already been looped and tied once. They have given me gorgeous flowers so I want to clean them up but I’m afraid those roots reaching the rocks below will lead to trouble.
What do you suggest?
Thanks again!
Just don’t snip it too high or you will loose the bottom leaves due to how the grow. Leave 3-4” from last set of leaves to be safe. I think folks give many Vanda like these strap leaf types too much sun.
Good & nice
Thank you much
Amazing
Good vid-gives me hope for mine!
Just fyi, the word "Keiki" comes from the Hawaiian language.
It is pronounced "Kay-kee"
Thanks for the encouraging video. How long did the vanda take to grow this first root?
It was a good few months..keep with it!!! Thanks
@@mainlyvandas214 “a good few months” isn’t a good answer. I was looking for 2 months, 3 months etc. Also what did you feed it, how much humidity, temps, etc.
I've watched on how to treat sick vanda I don't know,if I should water the sick vanda after treatment.
I had a rhyncostylis retusa which i got to save. It had 2 roots but unfortunately one of the roots immediately withered away and the last one was hanging on by a limb. Leaves kept falling quickly. So at one point I decided to cut the stem. It was black, hardened and dry. Cut till there was nothing left but the stump of a crown. Decided it wasn’t worth it and threw it out. What does it mean when the stems hardened off like that?
Rhynchostylis are very picky, especially when their roots get messed up. I grow all mine under the Vandas and they do just fine. They tend to need more nitrogen in their diet as well.
Man, it’s been awhile since you did a new video. Question about your rootless orchid; what is the green band at the base of the foliage? It looked kind a rubber band from broccoli. Is that part of what made new roots grow?
Hey! Sorry just saw this! Its velcro!!!
You da man Stuart! Thank you!
Hi my vanda has only one root left and the flowers started to wither and the leaves are starting to become yellowish. I will start to follow you from now on ☹️
I could'n to see the video. Would you publish again please
What type of vanda is it? After the frost from last year I have a couple of palm tree vandas, lucky for me they still have a few roots...thank goodness!
Motes Mandarin ! That's why I tried to rescue it!
Is it necessary to Fertilize Normal VANDAS. It has only 4to 6 leaves and very few roots.It is three years old and only once it gave very small voilet flowers.If yes what are the things to improve it.Thankyou
Hi! I sent two comments but they didn’t post-I’m not too saavy so I think because I didn’t give my name??? Anyway, love your videos and was wondering if you know why one of my bigger vandas (it gets new leaves, roots & flowers) has droopy lower leaves. Thanks. Susan Zomaya-Chicagoland
Droppy lower leaves could be a sign of fusarium. A picture in this case is worth seeing.
@@mainlyvandas214 Hi Stewart. I posted it on Instagram but I am very inept at these things. Thank you
Can’t you just cut the bottom part with no leaves and remount it in the basket? I think that would make the plant look better and encourage it to put out more roots. I might be wrong but am wondering if that’s possible.
You can yes, however at the time, i was not sure where roots were going to come from as there were literally non when I placed it into the basket with the moss. I have cut it about one inch below now where the root has formed. Thanks for your input!!
Don't have spagnum moss here in the Philippines, can you give me an alternative?
Coco husk or fiber will work also. Good luck!
@@mainlyvandas214 thank you sir, I already just did a minute ago...I hope it will survive...
A small quantity of cotton wool perhaps.
I have a baby sappling vanda. It lost all its roots except one. Does this work?. I don't want to lose mine.
You can place in a basket with some media yes..I do it all the time to promote root growth
Hello sir my vanda roots getting yellow wgat shiukd i do? thank you
I accidentally broke the top out of one of my Vanda's is there any way to try and get the top to root?
Sorry to hear that :( Really depends on how large of a piece you broke off...you can email me pictures if you would like and I can assess. mainlyvandas at gmail
@@mainlyvandas214 Thanks, i will email you some pics
Hello sir, I m dealing with wrinkle leaves, please help me
Please send me an email with pictures. You can also join the group International Vanda Orchid Club on Facebook . Mainlyvandas@gmail.com
Hi my vanda has only one root left and the flowers started to wither and the leaves are starting to become yellowish. I will start to follow you from now on ☹️