Julie Rutledge's List: Thinking Maps

• Vandas are monopodial.
• Vandas prefer to be kept on the warm side. Plants thrive when the   nighttime temperatures are between 55 to 70°F and daytime temperatures   between 65 to 95°F.
• Vandas grown in baskets require watering often. Plants need to   be watered daily during the summer.
• Vandas should dry out in between watering. Try to water the plants   early in the day, so that the foliage will be dry by nightfall.   To prevent bacterial and fungal disease use Physan   20 once a month.
• Vandas prefer 60 to 80% humidity. A high humidity is essential during   the growing season, from early spring through late fall.
• Vandas are heavy feeders. They must be fertilized on a regular basis!
• Common pests associated with Vandas are scale and spider mites.   X-CLUDE, an encapsulated   pyrethrum time-release insecticide, is the most efficient method   of pest control.

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