Vanda coerulea

While happily growing a new leaf Vanda coerulea decided to get couple new fat roots going above the moss too:



I have noticed before that vandas start new leaves, but the old ones still continue to grow. It really shows on this picture - all the fresh green part is a newly grown foliage.

This vanda coerulea is mature enough to bloom. I am planning to take my vandaceous and cattleyas out to the backyard this summer. Will see if it helps with blooming and growth.

Vanda coerulea is growing

I moved Vanda coerulea from chc, arranging it the same way as larger vandas - plastic net pots between roots and sphagnum on the top.
I think it establishes well. There is a new leaf coming up now:

Vanda coerulea

The blue vanda species - Vanda coerulea. It doesn't need to grow huge to flower, my plant is blooming sized:



It does need however to grow some new roots.

Vanda coerulea is relatively slow growing species and might put out just one set of new leaves through the season.

Tolerant of colder temps it can withstand down to 5-10 C - just goes dormant and stops the growing.

I read somewhere that it needs temperature drops to induce blooms and hope to achieve it by placing plant on the windowsil closer to window glass during freezing winter times.
We shall see if it works.