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Spathulate Vanda
Vanda spathulata
Bright yellow star-shaped flowers; sole yellow species native to India and Sri Lanka.
Bloomsyellow
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Daily water in warm months
Lighthigh
Full bright light to partial sun
Foodmedium
Weekly weak feeding
Temp
70-90°F
Humidity
60-75%
Origin
India, Sri Lanka
Special care:One of the few pure-yellow Vandas
About Spathulate Vanda
Researching Spathulate 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.
