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Vandas in Ohio.....

Ohhhh Vandas....... I love the different colors, I love how they look, I love their foliage, but I do not love taking care of them. These orchids are the ones you usually see hanging up with their roots hanging out. These unique and alien like flowers are stunning, but their care is a little particular. They enjoy lots of air. These are epiphytes, so they are commonly up in trees or hanging off rocks in the wild. The fragrance these orchids can have is captivating. These orchids love high light, high humidity, and lots of fresh air. They can grow to be very large. I have seen 6 feet vandas with lots of keikis. These orchids love to have offshoots, called keikis. These will grow and bush out to become a very large and flower filled plant. The most common practice with these orchids is to have them basketed with their roots hanging out, but I have had to pot them in Ohio. The dry air and the 2 times a day of water is a bit much. I have always wanted to have Vanda orchids. Ever since I h...