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Vanda petals falling off

11 years ago

Hello. I bought a Vanda from Lowes, I spray twice a day, 7am and 1pm. I feed it once a week with miracle grow orchid spray. The flowers are turning brown around edges and falling off and the stem is turning yellow. I live in south Florida and I keep it hung in a window outside away from direct light. Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong. Thanks! Also, ive only had it 3 weeks.

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tropicbreezent
11 years ago
Could just be that the flowers have reached their "use by" date. Otherwise, the plant looks healthy and the roots nice and green.
shavedmonkey (Harvey in South Fl.)Z10b
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Unfortunately the flowers do not last forever. Some stay open for a few hours others can last for months. Vandas can take bright light. Direct morning sun and bright afternoon shade if possible...Hot summer days they like water twice a day. All the rest once a day. Sooner or later it will bloom again. You can wait it out or did the orchid bug bite you then go buy another one...cut the stem.
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Denise Tickle
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you so much! I was really worried, I have killed a few phals before learning and didn't want the same for the Vanda. Yes I have been bitten by the orchid bug!

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