{"id":37180,"date":"2021-01-29T21:30:14","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T05:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=37180"},"modified":"2021-02-01T09:43:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T17:43:32","slug":"a-vanda-hybrid-in-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/29\/a-vanda-hybrid-in-glass\/","title":{"rendered":"A Vanda Hybrid in Glass"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vanda orchids are a great remedy for a chilly winter. These happy purple blossoms are shining through our gray and rainy days. They’re the epitome of tropical, and the blooms last for weeks. Each flower is over 4 inches (10 cm) wide and tall. Last year, I blogged about how to grow a Vanda in a glass vase.<\/a><\/p>\n

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These exotic orchids don’t want to be potted<\/a>, but fortunately don’t mind having their roots crammed into a glass. That makes it much easier to water<\/a> them, and to keep the humidity high<\/a>. A shallow layer of water kept at the bottom of the vase will evaporate and raise the moisture level in the air.<\/p>\n

Last year’s flowers lasted over two months. This year’s are still going strong after a month and a half. If you’ve got a warm<\/a>, sunny<\/a> spot with room for a vase, you can bloom these gorgeous orchids. too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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