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Pachara Delight

Vanda Pachara Delight

Showy Thai-bred hybrid with large saturated purple flowers and bold tessellation.

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Waterhigh

Daily water and mist roots

Lighthigh

Very bright filtered light

Foodhigh

Weekly balanced fertilizer

Temp

70-90°F

Humidity

60-80%

Origin

Hybrid origin (Thailand)

Special care:Modern Thai showcase hybrid

About Pachara Delight

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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.

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