How to grow a wanda orchid at home?

More recently, orchids were considered tropical plants that can only live in the wild. But for about a dozen years now, they have become a popular decoration of homes. Many people like the blooming orchid that transports us to the exotic forests of Asia and America. In order for the beauty of a blooming orchid to last longer, you should properly care for it, strictly adhering to all recommendations.

Many species of tropical inhabitants are successfully cultivated in the premises of our latitudes; the Vanda orchid stands out for its special beauty and care. Below you will find up-to-date information on how to care for the Wanda Orchid at home.

Wanda is considered a royal orchid, the name comes from the Indians, it was they who called the plant with unusually beautiful flowers and a large bunch of hanging bare roots.

This name was officially registered in 1795 by William Jones, famous for his works on the study of Asia, its nature and peoples.

The flower belongs to the genus epiphytic, which are recognized by the roots in the air. Wanda grows naturally in tropical rainforests in China, India, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and southern Australia.

By the way! There are now over 20,000 Wanda species both in the wild and at home.

The Wanda Orchid is recognized by the following characteristics:

• a powerful green root system with a gray bloom, absorbing moisture not only from the trunks of trees and grass, but also from the air;
• a stem that grows in length up to 1 meter or more;
• dense foliage of an oval, belt-shaped green color with a bluish bloom over the entire surface;
• peduncles are straight or drooping with large flowers, which can be from 2 to 15 on each;
• the flowers themselves have a pleasant aroma, large, of various colors with veins of a darker color, every day they become larger and brighter.

Interesting! The flowering period usually lasts 1-3 months, with proper care, the Vanda Royal Orchid blooms several times a year.

The orchid is valuable for flower growers, it is easy to cross for breeding new varieties, of which there are already a lot.

There are a lot of Vanda varieties, each will have its own special flower color, as well as its shape.

The most popular among our florists are:

1) Vanda blue or Vanda coerulea... It can have a stem up to a meter high. It is usually erect, with two rows of dense oval-belt-shaped leaves.

The root system is powerful, gray-green in color, drooping. The arrow is extended by 0.5-1 m, ends with a brush with 6-12 large flowers. Each flower creates an extraordinary aroma, it can reach 10 cm in diameter.

The color is bluish-gray with a net of veins of a darker shade. Wanda's lip of this variety is poorly developed and has a more intense color.A feature of this variety is the gradual lightening of the flowers.

2) Vanda tricolor... It belongs to large and tall epiphytes with a one and a half meter stem. The leaves grow large, leathery, 30-40 cm in length, two-row relative to the stem.

The flowers are medium in size, reaching a maximum of no more than 7 cm in diameter. The inflorescence itself can have no more than 10 flowers, but less than seven is rare.

The flowers are very variegated and unusual, the sepals and petals are oval in shape with flounces along the edge. A wide marigold can be painted white or cream with burgundy dots all over the surface. The lip of the variety has three lobes, is identical in size to the petal, has the shape of a guitar and is painted in a rich pink color.

3) Wanda Sandera... Also referred to as large varieties. The leaves are large, up to 40 cm each with a characteristic shape for the species. Each inflorescence ends in a tassel with 6-10 flowers. Each petal has a pink color and a white border along the edge, the lip is large, about 15 cm, has red and yellow shades at the same time. The root system is well developed, very dense.

4) Vanda rothschildiana... Epiphyte was obtained by crossing Wanda blue and Sandera. The orchid has all the characteristics of its parents, the difference will be only in flowers, they are smaller, up to 5 cm in diameter, but there are many of them in the brush, sometimes up to 20 pieces.

5) Vanda Valkovataya or Vanda teres... It has a climbing stem, it can reach 2.5 meters in height. Leaves are standard for the species, only slightly larger in size.

The arrow is long, ending in 3-6 flowers 10 cm in diameter. Each of them has light petals and sepals in the form of a rhombus or oval, they are characterized by a slight waviness along the edge.

The lip is distinguished by the purple color of the lower lobe with a division in the middle. Laterals are yellow in color with red dots all over the surface. A feature of this variety is a large number of roots that simply hang in the air.

These Wanda orchid species are the most adapted to our premises, but still require special care. Breeders are fruitfully working to breed an unpretentious and beautiful orchid for our climate.

It is not easy to grow a healthy and beautiful stem at home - after all, the royal Wanda orchid is a capricious guest from the tropics. But possible with proper care! To do this, you should adhere to all recommendations and tips, otherwise the plant may get sick and even die.

Favorable conditions for growing a flower are created according to the following indicators:

• The temperature should be at least +25 degrees;
• Daylight hours or illumination of at least 12 hours;
• Humidity - 70-90%.

Watering can be done in two ways:

1. Spray the root system.
2. Make flower baths.

Important! Both methods should be carried out in the morning, so that the plant has time to dump excess water before dark. Retention of moisture droplets can adversely affect the growth and well-being of the flower.

Watering should be daily, in the shortest days of the year it is carried out every other day or less. Every three months it is worth feeding the orchid with lemon juice diluted in water. A teaspoon per liter of water will strengthen Wanda's immune system and stimulate her to bloom.

In the autumn, the daylight hours are short; it is not enough for Wanda's orchid. In order for the plant to grow normally, develop and please with exuberant flowering, it needs to artificially extend the illumination.

And which lamp to choose for Wanda's orchid? For this, several types of lamps are usually used, which give the necessary light to the plant.

Important! Do not buy only a red or blue backlight lamp, they will not give any effect alone.

For orchids of the Wanda species, they use complex lamps with lamps of red and blue colors, adding to them the light of a standard LED housekeeper. Turn them on for at least an hour in the morning and evening.

As such, the stem does not require a transplant; the natural way of growing is considered to be a suspended state in a basket with a large weave.

For those who do not imagine such a cultivation, you can try the method in a wide flat bowl with a standard substrate for orchids.

Advice! Be sure to make a lot of holes in the flowerpot, this will give the necessary ventilation to the roots.

For transplanting into a larger container or for changing the substrate, carefully water the flower, then pieces of bark will be better separated from the roots.

Many growers who have just met this exotic plant are wondering: how to care for the Wanda orchid?

The flower needs daily watering, only in the autumn period it is enough to do it every other day. The water should be 4 ° -5 ° C higher than the room temperature.

Fertilizing the royal Wanda orchid is an important element of home care. As a top dressing, you can use lemon juice, which increases the plant's immunity. Store options are also widely used, feeding which is carried out once a month.

Advice! A good feed for the trunk will be a bath of water in which the banana peel was previously soaked.

The Dutch showed the whole world a new way of growing epiphytes ─ in a glass vase. To start growing Wanda's orchid in a glass flask, you need to purchase a large transparent container with a wide bottom. And here it is important to follow the rules of care.

The plant itself is lowered into a vessel, which will be its home in the future. Watering with this method is carried out in an unusual way: warm water is poured directly into the vase, onto the roots and wait until the bubbles stop rising to the surface. This serves as a signal that the bole is drunk. The rest of the water is carefully poured.

Video: Wanda orchid - care and cultivation in a glass flask.

Royal orchid in a glass flask. Usually in captivity with proper care, the royal orchid blooms frequently and continuously. You can make the bole bloom with lemon baths or just bathing in 40 ° -50 ° C water.

By the way! The trunk does not have a rest period, Wanda is always actively growing and developing.

Pests rarely infect the plant, but spider mites can start. You can fight them in standard ways, treat the plant with a fungicide, or just wash the flower with soapy water.

With diseases, everything is much more complicated:

disease	causes	treatment
atrophy of parts of the trunk	lack of moisture, overheating of rhizomes	it is impossible to cure
cracked leaves	mechanical damage, low room temperature, excess feed, in particular nitrogen, as well as the Wanda orchid, sunburn is possible	not subject to treatment
fungal infection	waterborne contamination	obligatory disinfection with removal of the affected parts, treatment with fungicide
ring-shaped spots on the leaves	poor water quality	not subject to treatment
heat burn	proximity of heating surfaces	not treated

When affected by fungal diseases, the rhizome very often suffers, if necessary, it is completely cut off. But will the flower survive in this case? Of course, it will survive, but it is worth putting in some effort.

How to save a Wanda orchid without roots?

• First, you should make sure that the infection has not spread further; for this, the cut site is treated with crushed charcoal and left for 10-12 hours.
• After this time, the plant is placed in its permanent pot, which should have many holes. An ideal option for resuscitation of Wanda's orchid without roots will be a basket made from natural raw materials of large weaving.
• Watering is carried out by spraying and maintaining a fairly high air humidity. Within 7-10 days, Wanda will begin to sprout new young roots.

Advice! Start with a small and narrow basket to avoid re-infestation.

At home, the Wanda orchid is propagated only by children.These lateral outgrowths are extremely rare, even with perfect care. If this does happen, do not rush to separate the sprout.

Florists often ask themselves: how and when to take the Wanda orchid shoot? First of all, it must reach 5 cm in height and have at least one of its roots.

After that, the baby of the Wanda orchid is cut off from the main stem, placed in a small pot with a universal substrate for orchids and removed to a greenhouse with an air humidity of at least 85% (this is an important element of care!).

After 14-20 days, the baby of the Wanda orchid can be gradually accustomed to the climate of the home, and when it reaches 20 cm in height, transplanted into a larger basket.

Important! Remember to process the slices. Crushed charcoal or ground cinnamon is ideal.

Growing a Wanda orchid at home is not easy, it requires careful and gentle care. But all your efforts will be rewarded with an unusually beautiful and long flowering and wonderful aromas of an exotic plant.

The genus of flowering plants from India, other regions of southern Asia and northern Australia unites more than fifty species. The Wanda orchid gained wide popularity in the century before last, when the first specimens appeared in European greenhouses.

Today, orchids of this genus are one of the most popular among indoor crop lovers. Wanda's popularity is easy to explain. Prominent, up to a meter high, plants with elongated linear leaves and racemose inflorescences are quite unpretentious and can bloom several times a year. In an inflorescence that retains its decorative effect for up to 50 days, there are from 10 to 20 flowers. Orchid corollas, depending on the type and variety, can be painted in a variety of tones, but the most valuable are blue Vanda. This color, extremely rare for orchids, is also transmitted by plants when crossed, which is actively used in breeding work.

Another feature of the Vanda orchid is its powerful roots, sometimes growing up to 1.5-2 meters. It is with the help of gray rhizomes covered with a waxy layer that epiphytic species receive the nutrition necessary for growth and flowering.

Wanda Orchid Care

Like all orchids that came from tropical regions, Wanda does not feel very comfortable indoors and requires creating conditions as close to natural as possible. Read also about the Phalaenopsis orchid!

How to grow an orchid indoors? What should be considered when leaving and maintaining a guest from the distant Indian tropics?

The best place for such a plant is a greenhouse, but not all growers have the opportunity to please the southern beauty this way.

Therefore, when caring for the Wanda orchid at home, take into account that the plant:

• does not have a long rest period;
• receives most of its food not from the soil, but from the atmosphere;
• needs to maintain the temperature in the range of 20-25 ° C with a decrease in the background at night;
• grows well and blooms at high humidity;
• does not like stagnant air, but at the same time is afraid of drafts;
• likes to be under the scattered rays of the sun for 12-14 hours a day.

If, when caring for the Wanda orchid, you do not observe the temperature regime or allow the flower to be kept in dry air, the plant inevitably weakens, the shoots become thinner, the foliage turns yellow, and flowering, if it does, does not please with splendor.

It is especially important to maintain a humidity of 60–80% and the required length of daylight hours in winter. To do this, use household humidifiers, regular irrigation of greenery and the root system, as well as artificial illumination of plants.

Since, due to the powerful branched roots, this type of orchid is most often grown at home without a pot, but in a basket or on a block, irrigation is an important part of caring for the Wanda orchid. The temperature of the water for such spraying and watering, if the flower is placed in a glass vessel, should be several degrees warmer than the surrounding air.

Instances in transparent tall vases are watered regularly. To do this, water purified from salts and other harmful flower compounds is poured into a container with an orchid so as to moisten the roots. After 20 minutes, the excess water must be drained.

This time is enough to:

• the plant has received a sufficient amount of moisture;
• locally increase air humidity;
• protect the roots from decay after prolonged contact with water.

During the period of active growth, warm showers are included in the care of the Wanda orchid, which they spend in the morning, so that after the procedure the leaves and the surface of the roots have time to dry out.

In winter, the plant needs less moisture, and during the period of peduncle formation and bud opening, on the contrary, the need for moisture increases sharply.

Transplanting and caring for the Wanda orchid

Since this variety does not feel the need for a substrate, an orchid transplant is not needed either, but a florist cannot avoid caring for the root system.

The roots need to be regularly inspected, dried or damaged areas removed, and made sure that no foci of rot or the spread of fungal infections appear.

At home, the Wanda orchid is planted in baskets, trellised containers, or large pieces of bark and moss are used to attach a flower. To further strengthen the plant in the selected container and seal the voids, wire, steamed bark, charcoal and well-dried sphagnum are used.

When transferring a plant from one container to another, it is important to be extremely careful with the root system. After transplanting an orchid, it is useful to include foliar feeding in its care with a complex specialized composition. Typically, such procedures for the Wanda orchid are carried out weekly, using a weak solution of fertilizer.

Orchid propagation and care of young plants

You can get new orchid plants by planting daughter rosettes from the parent specimen, which are formed at the base of an adult flower.

Young plants should be separated from a large bush only when their own roots are formed. All sections during vegetative propagation of orchids and caring for them must be treated with cinnamon powder or crushed activated carbon. First, the rosettes are planted in shallow baskets with a mixture of charcoal, pieces of bark and sphagnum, and the containers are placed in a greenhouse. There young Wanda grow and actively form roots until the stem height reaches 15–18 cm. Now the plant is ready to decorate the room with lush inflorescences.

Video about the unusualness of Wanda's orchid

One of the most popular home-grown epiphytes in recent years is the Vanda orchid. This wonderful plant can be cultivated not only in special plastic containers. The Wanda orchid in a glass vase is in great demand now.

Description of the plant

The Vanda Orchid is found in the wild in India, China and Thailand. Its large flowers, up to 10 cm in diameter, can be painted in a variety of colors. So, on sale you can find various shades of blue, red-violet and pink tones. There are dark mosaic markings all over the petals, giving this orchid a very attractive appearance.

This plant was named so in 1795 by the Englishman William Jones, who first described the flower while traveling in India. The genus Vanda successfully crosses with the closely related Ascocentrum, which has a more compact size. Thanks to breeding work, today you can find a wide variety of interspecific hybrids. Recently, the efforts of flower growers have been aimed at breeding miniature orchids.

Varieties of Wanda orchids

There are many varieties of the Wanda orchid:

• blue;
• Sanderian;
• comb;
• Rothschild;
• rolling;
• chess;
• Hooker;
• tricolor.

Not every Wanda orchid is suitable for growing. At home, only 2 species are most often grown: blue and Sandler.These species are the basis for almost all hybrids of this genus. With their help, a huge number of different copies were created. These epiphytes have been used to breed the best orchid varieties used for cutting.

Wanda blue

Vanda coerulea Lindl. - blue Wanda orchid. It has been grown at home for many years. It was discovered only in 1837 in tropical forests at an altitude of about 1000 m above sea level. This epiphyte has a strong, erect stem, the length of which reaches 80-100 cm. It is often very bare at the base. The stem is surrounded by tough, dark green leaves. Their length reaches 12-18 cm, and their width is 3 cm.The leaves are arranged in 2 opposite rows.

The Vanda orchid has lateral inflorescences. Their length reaches 30-60 cm. On each of them there are up to 14-20 large flowers, the diameter of which reaches 10 cm. Their lavender-blue color can have lighter or darker tones. This orchid blooms in the autumn-winter period. Most often, the first buds bloom in August. Vanda blue can bloom until December-January.

Wanda Sanderian

Vanda sanderiana comes from warm rain forests. Vanda Sanderiana has long leaves located in the axils of the peduncles. On the cyst-like inflorescence there are pink-white flowers, the diameter of which reaches 10-15 cm. This species has greenish-yellow or chestnut veins on the sepals. This orchid blooms in autumn. Today on sale you can find pink, white, yellow and variegated colors.

Wanda's disease

This orchid is susceptible to diseases such as:

• Spotting, which can be caused by excessive moisture in the substrate or in the air. In diseased plants, wart-like spots form on the underside of the leaf. It is often caused by fungal diseases that actively develop in warm and humid rooms. At the same time, rounded black spots appear on the upper side of the leaves. Orchids fight spotting by creating a favorable environment for the flower. When planting plants, the substrate is disinfected. Wanda is poured with water in which special antifungal drugs such as "Trichodermin" or "Fitosporin" are dissolved.
• Rot caused by waterlogging of the substrate. Most often, the disease progresses on cool days or when using containers unsuitable for an orchid. With this disease, rotting of the roots and stems is observed. Flower tissues soften and turn black. Very quickly, the plant turns yellow and dies. To combat this disease, the substrate is disinfected before planting the orchid. The plant is watered in accordance with the requirements of agricultural technology. The drug "Maxim" is added to the water.

Wanda's orchid pests

These wonderful flowers can infect such pests:

• Thrips, which are indicated by light spots or streaks appearing on the top of the leaves. Over time, parts of the plant acquire a whitish shade with a silvery sheen. Affected leaves turn brown and die off. Thrips also affect flowers. They become deformed and stained. To combat these pests, the drugs "Aktara", "Confidor" are used.
• Scabbards that suck out cell juice. On parts of the plant, immobile brown insects are visible. Affected orchid loses color, dries up and dies off. Pests are removed by washing the leaves and stems with a soapy sponge. The preparations "Confidor" and "Aktara" are very effective in the fight against scabies.

Wanda's detention conditions

The Vanda orchid, which is somewhat easier to care for than other types of epiphytes, requires a relatively cool place for keeping. The optimum temperature for it in winter is 16 ° C. In warmer conditions, subject to all the rules of agricultural technology, it blooms and develops beautifully. Summer temperatures should not exceed 25 ° C. In winter, this epiphyte prefers dry keeping.

The Wanda orchid, the care and cultivation of which requires adherence to certain rules, is very demanding on lighting. With a great need for light, this epiphyte quickly burns out when exposed to direct sunlight. Light penetration from the street is permissible only in the morning and evening hours. Most often, in the autumn-spring period, the orchid needs additional artificial lighting. Fluorescent lamps are suitable for him. In such conditions, Wandas develop and bloom better.

The optimum humidity for growing Wanda is about 70%. Unlike other types of epiphytes, this orchid is not grown in trays of water, but in special hanging baskets. To maintain the required humidity, the aerial roots are regularly sprayed with soft water. Moreover, it is not only filtered or defended, but also boiled.

Watering and feeding Wanda

The Vanda orchid, the care of which requires proper watering, is very sensitive to the water regime. During active growth in the spring-summer period, the substrate on which the epiphyte grows must be constantly moist. In winter, moderate watering is required. In this case, the plant needs water only when the substrate dries up completely. In the hot season, orchids must be sprayed with soft water. Do not allow moisture to enter the axils of the leaves after watering, as this can lead to damage to the plant by fungal diseases.

The Vanda orichid needs special fertilizing. They are produced during the period of active growth, budding and flowering. Fertilizers are mixed in the required quantities into the water for irrigation. As a rule, in the spring-autumn period, feeding is carried out weekly. Lack of nutrients in the substrate leads to poor flowering.

You should not be zealous with fertilizing the soil, since flowers that have received too much fertilizing become weak and elongated. Their top acquires increased softness and can bend under the weight of the inflorescence. You cannot fertilize diseased orchid specimens, as this can only aggravate the situation.

Reproduction and transplantation of Wanda

These orchids reproduce by separating part of a healthy stem, which has aerial roots. Apical cuttings or side shoots are also used. Adult orchids are transplanted only when their roots do not fit in the pot or Wanda slows down growth. As a rule, this epiphyte needs to be transplanted every 3-4 years. At the same time, the container for the flower is not chosen too large, since in such a container it slows down growth.

They buy a special substrate for orchids for Wanda. In extreme cases, you can prepare the soil mixture yourself. To do this, take 2 parts of pine bark, broken into large pieces, 1 part of perlite / foam chips, ½ part of peat. Pieces of birch charcoal are added to the mixture.

Wanda does not need to trim plant parts. In the event that the orchid becomes very tall (long), you can cut off its upper part and plant it in the substrate. Such planting material should have at least 3-4 healthy roots. Tissue sections are sprinkled with crushed charcoal. The lower part of Wanda eventually gives birth to a “baby” based on the epiphyte. For reproduction, daughter plants formed in the axils of the leaves are also used. They are simply carefully separated and deposited in a separate container.

The choice of packaging for the Wanda orchid

Not any container is suitable for growing Wanda orchids. Most often, hanging baskets or pots with side holes are chosen for her, into which the roots of the plant penetrate. In them, the epiphyte feels as comfortable as possible. Recently, the Vanda orchid in a vase is often on sale. At the same time, there is no substrate in such a container.

The Wanda Orchid in glass is a great gift idea. For her, you can choose a glass container of any shape.This epiphyte looks perfect in tall and spherical vases, flasks and "glasses". Unfortunately, orchids that are sold in glass containers with a sealed lid die very quickly.

Growing Wanda in a glass vase

The Vanda Orchid in a vase, the care of which consists in regular inspection of the flower and removal of damaged parts, looks very stylish as an element of the interior. A container with a wide base is best suited for such cultivation of an epiphyte. An orchid that is constantly in the water can quickly rot and die. Therefore, it is best to keep it dry. The flower is regularly removed from the vase and immersed in water with fertilizers for a while. Then the plant is slightly dried and returned to the container. Orchids live the longest, the green parts of which are outside the glass container.

Wanda is one of the most luxurious orchids. This genus has more than 50 species. Plants are epiphytic and letophytic, some are terrestrial orchids... Such a flower will become a real decoration of your home greenhouse.

Orchid Wanda - description of the species

The Wanda Orchid was first identified by a scientist named William Jones in Asia. The habitat of this beautiful flower is the tropics. Indonesia, South China, India, Thailand, Philippines, Northern Australia.

Orchid Wanda

Plant height reaches a meter or more, the leaves are belt-like and leathery, are located on the stem alternately and die off during aging. Wanda is not characterized by the formation of pseudobulbs, since the flower does not grow in breadth, but only grows in height. Peduncles happen both straight and drooping, they can accommodate from 2 to 15 flowers, and the peduncles themselves in a flowerpot can be up to 4. Flowers in various representatives of the genus are monochromatic or multi-colored, reaching a diameter of 15 cm. The color of the petals can be of all kinds: white, yellow, light blue, blue, purple, pink, red and brown. Not all orchids are endowed with a scent, but those that do have it, it is very fragrant. The orchid blooms up to one and a half months, and with appropriate care, this happens several times a year.

In addition to the incredible beauty of the flowers, a characteristic feature of Wanda is her roots, which are very powerful, their color is gray-green. The roots are covered with a dense layer of dead cells of a porous structure, which helps to protect them from sunlight and burns, as well as to absorb moisture well, even from the air.

The main varieties of Vanda orchids that are grown at home: Comb, Blue, Great, Gentle, Sandera, Roschilda.

Caring for Wanda at home

Caring for the Wanda Orchid is not easy. You must have experience in breeding them. and strictly adhere to the rules of caring for her for favorable development and flowering.

Substrate selection

Wanda's roots are so sensitive to moisture that they can easily rot in any composition of the substrate. Given this, no substrate is used for the orchid at all. Her, usually grown in two ways:

1. Hang in a basket or simply cling to the stem;
2. In a specially designed pot.

Growing Wanda Orchids in a Hanging Basket

Some flower lovers still place Wanda in a substrate, but it should not be moisture resistant; for this, very coarse bark is used with the addition of a very small proportion of sphagnum moss.

Pot selection

The pot for Wanda should resemble a sieve in its appearance, that is, have a lot of holes. You can also use a large glass vase, which should resemble a glass or cylinder in shape. The flower is placed in a container, as mentioned above, without soil, with bare roots.

Wanda in a glass vase

Watering

Considering that Wanda's root system is not in the substrate, watering is carried out by lowering the roots into a container with soft water at room temperature for 20 minutes... It is advisable not to wet the rest of the flower, and if water gets into the axils of the leaves, it must be removed with a cotton swab or paper napkin. The watering process is repeated once every three to four days in warm weather, and in cold weather about once a week..

Another method of watering, which is more often used for orchids that are grown in hanging baskets, is bathing in a warm shower... After this procedure, you need to let the flower dry in the bathroom and remove the moisture remaining on the surface of the leaves.

Between irrigations, the roots must be allowed to dry well, this is especially important in the stage of peduncle growth.

Video about the rules for watering a room orchid Wanda

Video about the rules for watering a room orchid Wanda

Illumination

Wanda is a very light-loving plant. It is recommended to place it on the windows located on the south side., but shade a little to avoid direct sunlight.

If light is supplied in excess, brown or yellow spots may appear on the leaves of the orchid, provoked by a burn. In low light the leaves grow too large and darker in color.

When there is not enough light, for example, on cloudy or winter days, phytolamps should be used to create artificial lighting.

Temperature

To determine the optimal temperature, it is necessary to take into account from which biological species this or that hybrid was formed. The selection of the temperature regime is individual, and it can be determined by observing the orchid, for example, taking into account the conditions under which it grows more actively and forms buds.

But on average the most the acceptable temperature for all representatives of the Wanda genus is + 22-28 degrees during the day and at least +14 at night.

Regular airing is very important for Wanda.

During hot days, you need to ensure good air circulation, for this you can ventilate the room or use a fan.

Air humidity

Recommended humidity for this flower is 60-80%, while the humidity indicator during the day should be slightly lower than at night. To increase the level of moisture content, it is not forbidden to use spraying of the room or placing a flowerpot on a pallet with wet expanded clay.

Top dressing

Wanda needs feeding, especially in the dynamic stage of its development, namely when young shoots appear at the tips of the roots. Fertilizer is added to the water into which the roots sink when watering.

Top dressing for orchids at home

In the case of using fertilizer for orchids, the concentration during use should correspond to the dose indicated by the manufacturer. In the case of using fertilizers for other types of domestic plants, the dosage should be reduced by 2-3 times. Fertilizer use frequency - once every 3-4 weeks... It is also useful to fertilize the leaves by spraying or wiping them. 

Transfer

Before replanting an orchid, you need to carefully examine the root system and remove rotten parts... A transplant is carried out when many new roots appear and the container in which it is located becomes small. 

Reproduction methods

There are two ways to propagate the Wanda orchid:

By dividing

If the upper part of the stem has aerial roots, it is cut off, placed in a substrate and placed in a warm placeavoiding the rays of the sun. The place of the cut on the stem of the mother flower is sprinkled with crushed coal, and the tool with which the plant is cut must be disinfected.

Reproduction of the Wanda orchid by the method of division

There is no need to water the plant, you just need to spray until it takes root and resumes its growth. After that, the usual grooming procedure is applied.

Side shoots

Sometimes, an adult plant has new lateral shoots "babies". After the shoot has several roots, it can be cut off from the mother bush.... After dividing, the main bush should be sprayed more often, and the cut site should be treated with an antiseptic preparation that does not contain alcohol.

Reproduction of the Wanda orchid by children

A new sprout can be planted in a substrate, but it is best to use a greenhouse - a bag with sphagnum moss placed inside. The greenhouse is placed in a warm place and the plant is frequently sprayed. When the "baby" gets stronger and grows up a little, she is placed in a small pot with a substrate, which is prepared from 75% bark and 25% moss... After a young plant reaches a height of at least 15 cm, it can be moved into a container as for an adult orchid and adhere to appropriate care. 

Pruning

Trimming is necessary primarily because of the large length of this species. As the leaves from the lower part of the stem gradually fall off, the flower loses its beauty.

The upper part of the orchid is cut off only if it has three to four roots.

Sprinkle the slices with charcoal or cinnamon. The rest of the orchid should not be thrown away, you can continue to care for it, over time, it will release a new sprout at the base or at the top and begin to develop anew.

We plant the new trimmed part in the substrate, and after it takes root and resumes growth, you can place the orchid in another container that is more suitable for it. 

Diseases and pests of this type of orchid, how to deal

Wanda is susceptible to several diseases and pests. Insects such as scale insects, mealybugs, mites, thrips, and aphids do not often infect it, unlike other members of the orchid genus. And here diseases can be as follows:

• Fusarium Is the most common Wanda disease. It appears as dark spots at the base of the sheets. Prevention - systematic disposal of dead roots and yellowed leaves. Treatment - orchid treatment with foundation.

Fusarium Wanda

• Bacterial rot... For treatment, an antibiotic solution is used, as well as Fundazol or Fitosporin.

Bacterial rot on the leaves of the Wanda orchid

Possible violations resulting from improper care:

• Rotting trunk and leaves, as well as softening and wrinkled leaves - occurs when waterlogged.
• Yellowing of leaves - in case of overheating and insufficient watering.
• Lack of flowering - occurs when there is a lack of light, an excess of nitrogen in the fertilizer or the absence of a temperature difference.
• The peduncle becomes brown and dies off - the cause of pest damage.