TEMPERATURE:
Almost all will grow with night minimum of 58-60° F. A few prefer cooler nights. Please ask about them.

LIGHT:
Minimum of 4 hours direct sun in winter; need only noon shade in summer. Good air movement will permit more light for better growth without burning. Terete-leaved vanda hybrids must have greenhouse conditions to provide enough light in winter and will stand full sun all summer. Strap leaved types may do well in S-SW window and the Rhyncostylis genus also needs less light.

WATER:
If in a pot, water once a week in winter, every 4-5 days in summer. If in a basket or on a slab, mist heavily daily. Also mist pot plant's exposed roots daily. Crown must be dry by night fall.

FERTILIZER:
Feed Peter's 20-20-20 weekly when there is active foliar, and root growth. Peter's 10-30-20 monthly in winter (flowering).

REPOTTING/RESLABBING:
Every 2 years in a very porous mix. If in a basket, up end and shake out loose media and repack with fresh mix. Do not disturb viable roots more than necessary. Change slabs only when rotten or clogged. If a plant has overgrown, a larger slab may be fastened behind existing piece with wire or nails.

VANDACEOUS CULTURAL NOTES:
Plants prefer summer out of doors. This helps induce flowering, but care must be taken that rain or watering moisture does not sit in the leaf crowns where it can produce rot. Spraying with Physan & Benomyl at regular intervals will help prevent problems. Lack of bloom spikes on healthy plants usually indicates not enough light. More light and less nitrogen in fertilizer should correct the problem.

GENERAL CARE OF SLABBED OR BASKET PLANTS:
Same, except light tolerance will vary by genus. Ask, please!

WATER:
With mister of fine rosette to be sure of thorough wetting. Roots should turn from white (means dry) to green (means wet).

FERTILIZER:
In mist or water every other wetting whenever active growing tip (clear green) are seen on the roots. Tree fern slabs will clog with debris and roots after a few years and should be changed when roots no longer penetrate the slab easily. Two small baskets may be nested into a larger basket without dismantling. Just place appropriate media between to establish. If necessary, wire baskets together.