Vanda cristata (2024-08-13)
Vanda cristata root (2024-08-13)
Vanda cristata root (2024-08-13)

Received: 2024-07-10

Section: Cristatae

Light: Partial sun; 27000 - 38000 lux; 2500 - 3500 foot candles

Temperature: Cool, intermediate to warm; 5 - 35℃; 40 - 95℉

Humidity: 50 - 70%

Watering: 3 - 5 waterings per week (let dry lightly between waterings)

Blooming: Spring and summer on an axillary, descending, short, few (2 - 6) flowered inflorescence with short, broad bracts that are shorter than the leaves. It has fragrant floral scented, waxy, long-lived flowers with horns on the apex of the lip

Notes:
2024-08-14: When the plant arrived no roots had substantial growing tips; since feeding Kelpak and Nutrifeed the root tips have started active growth