How to make a Vanda Mokara bed

[@patriciaedwards8177]

U never disappoint,I felt orchid deprived 😊..and guess who stopped by..the OD.. thanks girl!! Now the weekend feels shorter 😉☺️.be blessed.always a pleasure.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Awww!!! I am so happy that I was able to fulfil your need. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a great rest of the weekend.

[@leefadriquel3000]

I would make my vanda bed soon when i go home to Philippines. I love watching your videos. I am learning a lot, getting new ideas everytime. I wish I could have the same garden of orchids like you have. Looking forward to more of your videos. God bless

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hello Lee, please go right ahead and make your vanda orchid bed you will be glad you did. I'm so happy you are enjoying my channel. I'm sure that one day your garden will be as beautiful or even more beautiful than mine. I do have lots of videos and a lot more is to come. God bless. 🙏💖👍

[@juandeveraiii2233]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and ideas in growing orchid. I will apply this in my orchid garden. Now I know how to make bed for Papilionanda, Papilionanthe and mokara, I also admire your creativity in making stakes 😊 using chicken wires. Thank you and God bless 😊

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hello Juan, it has been my pleasure to share my orchid experiences. Thank you for watching. I am so happy that you were able to find something that you can replicate in your own situation. God bless.

[@labongjumagdaorhizza6415]

Wow I love orchids 😍🌸🌼🌱

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hello friend, yes orchids are truly beautiful. Thanks for watching.

[@jayimeldalim9765]

Nice place and good job 👍

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hello Jay, thank you very much. Cheers!

[@mylittleparadise2768]

This is something I was waiting for 👌

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey friend, I'm so happy I was able to deliver. Thanks for watching. Have a great rest of the week.

[@remediosusmancollection1384]

Hillo my friend God bless to you or Vanda where so ni ce l like them all

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Helllo friend, I receive that blessing!! Thank you! I'[m happy you like may vandas orchids. I will most certainly continue to share them with you. Have a blessed day.

[@tikthat6821]

Found your channel today n subscribed. Like your sharings

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Thank you Tik That. I appreciate. Thanks for the sub. 👍🥂

[@MOJUSA]

That is so great and beautiful friend MOj

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey MOJ, thank you very much, I'm so happy you think so. Thanks for watching. Cheers!!

[@maxinejosephs6270]

Great show as usual

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Thank you very much friend.

[@reevachristian2548]

Beautiful

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Thank you Reeva. 💖👍🥂

[@steenmrch-petersen7225]

Jacqueline from Ghana . Looove that vanda bed

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Ghana in the house!! Welcome Jacqueline. Thank you I'm so happy you do. Cheers!!

[@beckyconnor790]

BEAUTIFUL, cant wait till they get established! Sometimes, like after watching your video, it just makes me wish I lived somewhere wzrm year round so I could grow mine outdoors year round, what a dream👍💜❣

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Becky, I know right!! I am anxiously looking forward to it putting on a stunning show. Aww! I quite understand your wish of having all year round warmth. It is something we took for granted, but since I've start this channel and are interacting with persons from around the world, I am reminded that I should appreciate it even more. Thank you so much for stopping in, I really appreciate it. Nuff luv.

[@RedRose6865]

Never a dull day or a dull bed in ur garden

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Lol. Thank you for your kind comment.

[@sixtajimenez9430]

Son bella tu orquideas me encantan las bandas esos colores hermosos

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you do. Cheers!

[@paulinewilliams6544]

Love the info that you give.much blessings.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Pauline, I'm so glad you do! Thank you so much for watching. Have a great week. God bless!

[@julianagooptar6315]

Nice Video. Your flowering Vanda Orchids are all so beautiful.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Juliana, thank you very much. Yes those flowering vandas knows how to impress. Lol.

[@iris_lbri]

Beautiful orchids!!! Thank you for all your videos

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Iris, thank you so much!! I'm so happy you think so. Thank you for the support, it is greatly appreciated. Cheers!

[@joan.cwilliams_wilks6726]

Well done. Can't wait to see them flowering ❤❤❤🌺

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Joan, High five!! Thank you very much! I anxiously await that moment as well. Thanks for watching friend. Enjoy your evening!

[@miche7032]

Neat looking arrangement... looking forward to seeing them bloom. Thank you for sharing. Happy growing.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Miche, good to have you stopping by. Yes it was a neat little project and I am so looking forward to it's show. Thanks for watching. Blessings!

[@patsfreund9164]

Enjoyed your video. This is a nice transformation. Well done!

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Pat, I'm so happy you enjoyed. Thank you so much and for stopping by.

[@genizi]

Absolutely great. I already made my Vanda bed. How long it takes for the newly potted Vanda to bloom. My mokara Vanda are large stem cutting that had previous bloom on them.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hi Dott, it all depend on the kind of care it gets, the nature of the top cup and sometimes the time of year. It can take any where from 3 months to a year or maybe longer based on the different variables. It's also best to keep it semi shaded until it becomes established.

[@mercyslifeandgarden1162]

Hello friend 🥰

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey friend, Thanks for stopping in.

[@novelettemckay4997]

Lovely ! looking forward to see the bed in a few months watching from Kingston

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Novelette, thank you so much for tuning in from Kingston, I myself is anxiously awaiting some beautiful blooms in a few months from now. Happy Easter.

[@PC-zg3eo]

Lovely! I can’t wait to see when the flowering starts.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

hey Paula, thank you so much for joining the premiere. I really appreciated it. Yes I myself can't wait for this new bed to start flowering.

[@sixtajimenez9430]

Desde República dominicana

[@amandawallace2943]

Hi.very nice orchids.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Amanda, Thanks you so much.

[@amandawallace2943]

Watching from trinidad and tobago.

[@samuelanqui7611]

Wow I like the way you do for Vanda orchids hmm nice.thanks I really appreciate Venus Berro Mumar of Antipolo City Philippines.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hello friend, thank you very much. I glad you appreciate it. Cheers!

[@lp876656]

Nice to see the Team out :) :)

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Lol. We had fun doing it.

[@pamellalodge6713]

Your plants are good therapy for me. I can't get sun vandas to buy where I am. I have some and want to plant some more.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Pamella, I am so happy that you find such joy in my plants. Please remind me of where you are? You can propagate them by doing top cuts. The bottom will sometimes send out baby plants. Thanks for watching and do have yourself a great evening.

[@pamellalodge6713]

I live in Santa Cruz in St. Elizabeth.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

@@pamellalodge6713 Ok. You are pretty much next door to me. Agrograce carries in plants twice per year. I am not sure if they will be bringing in plants this May. I will be checking it out and I will announce it if they will be.

[@phionamcintosh249]

Wow awesome, thanks for sharing

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Phiona, thank you kindly. Have a great rest of the holidays.

[@phionamcintosh249]

@@growingorchidsinjamaica you're welcome, happy holidays

[@nicgray4725]

Always look forward for your videos. Thanks for entertaining and educating us. Great transformation, lovely. Where can I get Spanish Moss to purchase?

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hi Nic, thanks for your support. I really cannot say where you can get Spanish moss to purchase, but I have a lot. If you can arrange it I can give you some.

[@nicgray4725]

@@growingorchidsinjamaica Thank you, I would really appreciate that I'm in kgn. Guess I will have to arrange the logistics.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

@@nicgray4725 ok. Please contact me via Instagram or email at [e-mail]. and we can work it out.

[@nicgray4725]

@@growingorchidsinjamaica will do, thanks again.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

@nic gray: I will be coming your way tomorrow. I will take the moss.

[@victoriamtowe7873]

Wooh so beautiful... how often do you water your vanda??

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Victoria, thank you so much. I water depending on the time of year and the rainfall. If it is dry I water every other day. A rule of thumb is to allow them to dry out before you water. I appreciate you watching. Happy gardening.

[@janicewright6176]

Do you plant them in the medium only sometimes? What do you use to spray the spikes to protect them from insect bites? Do you fertilize when they are spiking? Love love this class this afternoon Thank you for this step by step class Good evening

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hello Janice, Wow!! thanks for your questions let me try my best to address them all. Yes I do plant them in a medium. The towers are empty because I do not have any medium right now, but over time I will fill them up. It depend on what insect is present on the blooms I sometimes use a systemic insecticide such as Caprid. Yes I fertilize the orchids even when they are in spike. They appreciate the food as the plant uses up a lot of energy to when it's blooming. You are most welcome I'm so happy you appreciate it. Happy Easter.

[@janicewright6176]

Thank you very much

[@NinjaOrchids]

I had set the reminder and still missed the premiere!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Lol. It happens right!! The good thing is that you were still able to watch it even after. I did enjoyed it, for me it was just a little too short, didn't give me enough time to interact. This is pushing me to do a live pretty soon. Lol. Thank you for watching. I appreciate it. Blessings!!

[@janellamullin8025]

New subscriber here. Very nice vandas. What kind of media did you use on the ground. God bless

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Janella, welcome to my world of orchids. Thank you so much for the sub and the kind comments. I use river stones/gravel or construction stones on the ground, after laying the ground covering. This medium I also use a lot in planting my orchids as it is very porous and orchids really likes to dry out in between watering. There is really no special formula, and therefore you may utilise what you have available to you. Thanks for watching and happy gardening.

[@andreawilson3347]

Great video! Loved it and came just in time as I just got some mokara seedlings. Any advice?

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Andrea, I'm happy that the timing is right. Lol. Are the seedlings bareroot or are they already potted and established. Will you be making an orchid bed? Can they be placed in the full sun or you may need to acclimatize them? Let me know and then I will be better able to assist. Thanks for stopping by. Happy Easter.

[@donnettkerr6717]

I always love watching your voice . Where can I get some of these vandals to buy

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hi Donnett, thank you for watching, I appreciate it. I am realizing that these orchids are not so readily available now due to the pandemic. I am just hoping that someone will import some pretty soon. Once I become aware of persons taking in any, I will be sure to announce it.

[@donnettkerr6717]

@@growingorchidsinjamaica okey thanks I love your garden I always watch your video over and over I won't mind to look like yours but i Dont have the space

[@leefadriquel3000]

The cloth you used when you make the foundation, does any cloth will do?

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hello Less. The material is actually a kind off plastic with perforations to allow the water to pass through. You could also use carton boxes as you just need something that will prevent the weeds from growing through it while the water also passes through as well. Best wishes friend. 🥂💖

[@leefadriquel3000]

@@growingorchidsinjamaica thanks for the reply. I think I will do carton boxes. I don't know if anyone had done like this vanda bed in our place, but most probably, I would be among the few. I was so excited.☺️

[@winsomeradradcliffe5107]

Dr do I have to used the black mesh on the ground or I can used something else apart from that.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hi Winsome, You can use any form of ground covering it doesn't have to be the black one . I have seen where persons have even concreted the area, as long as you have adequate run off so that no water settles in the bed. The ground cover reduces weeds and provide a barrier between the plants and the soil.

[@winsomeradradcliffe5107]

@@growingorchidsinjamaica Thank you Orchid Doc.for your info. Is it ok to pot orchid in the coconut husk.

[@marjoriereid-sharpe4868]

I had someone do a bed for me and he removed the vanda's fr the pots and put them directly in the stones,is that ok?

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Madge, Yes it is Ok . Some persons do remove the plants from the pots, but I like to keep them in the pots as it gives me the opportunity to rotate and re arrange.

[@macmercado]

What is the material of that ground cover?

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hello, it's a weed covering fabric, here is the link something similar. shorturl.at/fipyB .

[@macmercado]

@@growingorchidsinjamaica what if I don’t have any fabric on the ground? Meaning the gravel has direct contact to the ground or soil? Is it okay?

[@macmercado]

Your answer please thank you

[@janelennetharranguez4452]

What fertilizer did you use please.

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hello Jane, I use any fertilizer that contains Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. In particular this comes at different balances however a 20-20-20 balance is usually a good one. This 20% Nitrogen, 20% Phosphorous, and 20% Potassium. I really do hope this helps.