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Lavender Vanda
Vanda coerulescens
Soft lavender-blue flowers with a deeper violet lip; native to Myanmar.
Bloomsbluepurple
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Daily water in growth
Lighthigh
Bright filtered light
Foodmedium
Weekly diluted fertilizer
Temp
60-85°F
Humidity
55-75%
Origin
Myanmar, Thailand, China
Special care:Cooler-tolerant blue Vanda
About Lavender Vanda
Researching Lavender Vanda…
Care guide
Potting medium
Best grown bare-root in open wooden baskets — no medium.
Repotting
Rarely; only the basket when it rots.
Bloom season
Multiple times per year in warm conditions.
Bloom longevity
3–6 weeks per spike.
Growth habit
Monopodial with thick aerial roots that photosynthesize.
Propagation
Top cuttings with aerial roots; allow to callus before remounting.
Pests & prevention
Thrips on flowers, spider mites in low humidity.
Signs of trouble
- ●Silver-grey roots not turning green when watered → underwatered
- ●Yellow leaf tips → fertilizer salt buildup; flush monthly
Grower's tips
- ★Soak the entire root mass for 15 minutes every morning in summer.
- ★Vandas crave the brightest indoor light you can give them, just shy of leaf burn.
