Vanda problems

[Hennie Steyn]

Hi everyone,
can anyone tell me why my Vanda orchids spikes died as per the pics?
thank very much

[cdayinflorida]

I would bet not enough humidity. Maybe a combination of low moisture and thrips.

[Naoki]

I was going to say, "Thrips".

[Gin]

I had blast on a Vanda and a couple of Phals . the heater went out, got to cool , also the new heater blows the air out front up high (Blue Flame type ) the fan on the floor in front of the heater was blowing cool off the floor . I put one of the oil filled radiator looking heaters in front of the fan on low .. I don't know what part of the world you are in so is just a guess . Gin

[Jef09071984]

Maybe not enough humidity....

[catttan]

Could be a number of reasons but but for my vandas when this happens it is usual thrips.

[otis226]

I agree with the general consensus of probably low humidity or thrips or possibly a combination of the two. I had a small vanda shipped to me from HI a while back in bud and it blasted just days after it arrived. I chalked it up to the shipping and a big change in environment suddenly. The plant is healthy and will spike again another time.

[cdayinflorida]

I agree Tony on moving plants. Shipping being a big move.

[Hennie Steyn]

thanks everyone for the input!
I suspected thrips and have sprayed now. I was also concerned about the water in the overhead sprinklers being too hot but have eliminated that
Unfortunately lost about 60 spikes up to now!
Regards

[Brutal_Dreamer]

thanks everyone for the input!
I suspected thrips and have sprayed now. I was also concerned about the water in the overhead sprinklers being too hot but have eliminated that
Unfortunately lost about 60 spikes up to now!
Regards

Oh no, that is horrible. I hope this problem is now corrected. Good luck with your vandas, Hennie.

cheers,
BD