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Old 07-25-2004, 06:02 AM
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What i thought was a new root on my Vanda...looks like a spike now.

I've had this Vanda since april, i bought it when it was almost done blooming (very cheap).
It had to cut some of the roots cause they were crispy/ crunchy and broken. Since i've had it it the roots have come along nicely and it grew 2 new leafs.

I didn't really take good care of this poor plant. It suffered through fertilizer burns, normal sunburn and a Swedish summer.
Therefore i find it hard to believe it really has a spike.
I found some sugar drops on what i now think is a spike (no no mealies)
roots don't produce sugar drops do they?
Anyways..here's the pic..plz lemme know what you think:
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That certainly looks like a spike to me.

What Vanda is it ?
Intensive neglect seems to work quite well to get spikes.
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Yep, that's a spike ! Congrats.!
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Yippieeeeeee....a spike
I don't know what kind of Vanda it is...the label just said Vanda.
It's one of those blue/purple Vandas....not a specie i think.
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Hey all,

What i thought was a new root on my Vanda...looks like a spike now.

I've had this Vanda since april, i bought it when it was almost done blooming (very cheap).
It had to cut some of the roots cause they were crispy/ crunchy and broken. Since i've had it it the roots have come along nicely and it grew 2 new leafs.

I didn't really take good care of this poor plant. It suffered through fertilizer burns, normal sunburn and a Swedish summer.
Therefore i find it hard to believe it really has a spike.
I found some sugar drops on what i now think is a spike (no no mealies)
roots don't produce sugar drops do they?
Anyways..here's the pic..plz lemme know what you think:
You have a skipe!!! Congrates! Do you know what color it will be?
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That's a spike, alright. You should have flowers in a couple of weeks.
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It will be blue-ish Tracy....and yeah i'm estatic!! It's my first rebloom and a Vanda rebloom to boot!
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I love the blue and purple vandas! I cannot wait to see it in full bloom! I know you must be so excited!

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That's a really healthy vanda you have there! Tough plants, aren't they?

That is a spike! Congrats! Blue and purple vandas sure are pretty !
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