"Vivacious" Vanda Orchid - Miss Joaquim

• You get two (2) Hawaiian-grown Miss Joaquim Vanda Orchids, each in a 2 inch starter pot. Each orchid is about 10 inches tall, with no bloom. The pot contains wooded bark material as a way to keep the plant upright in the package

• Miss Joaquim Vanda Orchids are epiphyte orchids, meaning they grow above ground, usually by clinging to other plants rather than rooting in soil themselves. They have “air roots” that allow them to absorb moisture and pull carbon dioxide from the air

• When they bloom they produce a lovely flower, often in several shades of lavender with a hint of yellow interior. The flower isn’t fragrant, but because of its beauty, they tend to be used in leis for occasions such as weddings.

• Easy to grow! Miss Joaquim Vandas enjoy the same kind of care you would give to  phalaenopsis orchids. Don’t worry, you can grow this!

• Authentically 100% Hawaiian. These Miss Joaquim Vandas are carefully cultivated in our certified nursery and packed in our facilities for shipment to you. We have been doing this for nearly 40 years

• Ideal for USDA Plant Zone 11 and above when outdoors

• Thrives indoors in ALL USDA PLANT ZONES!

• Makes a great gift for your family, friends and coworkers, or just keep for yourself

• All of our Hawaiian tropical plants come with planting instructions ready for your green thumb

• Ships to all 50 states

• We want you to succeed! Customers who purchase directly from our website can enjoy our 5-star, “one-on-one” customer service, available long after the sale! 

​How to grow the Vanda:

Pot in coarse chunks of fir or redwood bark mixed with large perlite and hardwood charcoal for drainage. The Strap Leaf Vanda grows nicely with diffused sun or under broad-spectrum fluorescent tube lighting. Mature vandas do best in a greenhouse and outdoors in full sun during the summer in temperate climates.  Its preferred humidity level is between 60% and 70%. It flourishes in temperatures in the 65℉ to 70℉ range at night, and during the day, it can take some pretty high heat. However, if the day temperature is over 90℉, keep the humidity high. Fertilize it when you observe it making new leaves. Use a timed release 14-14-14 fertilizer for good results. Also, occasional applications of water-soluble fertilizers diluted to half strength work well.

Aloha!

I'm a hybrid cross made about 1890 by a Mr. Joaquim of Singapore and named for his daughter Agnes. I was brought to Hawaii around 1930 but did not become world famous until 1946 when I was marketed in the U.S. I was first used as a lei flower in 1938 and eventually became very popular. Hilo and Puna districts of the Big Island of Hawaii, are main centers of commercially grown vandas. I have light lavender petals and a dark lavender lip and I last and last and last.​