🌸 Vanda Lucknow × Sibling Care Sheet (Closed Terrarium Setup)
A compact-growing Vanda hybrid from Indian lineage, combining colour and fragrance with heat and humidity tolerance—well-suited for high-light terrarium culture with good air exchange.
🔍 Quick Info
Type: Epiphytic compact Vanda hybrid
Size: 15–25 cm tall
Flowers: Creamy yellow, orange, or peach shades with violet or blue lips (varies per seedling); mildly to strongly fragrant
Blooming Season: Spring to summer; often reblooms with proper care
Growth Habit: Upright monopodial with aerial roots and short internodes
🌡️ Temperature & Humidity
Day Temp: 22–30 °C
Night Temp: 16–20 °C
Humidity: 60–85%
✅ Thrives in warm, humid terrariums
💨 Requires gentle airflow to prevent fungal issues and support healthy root drying
💡 Light
Requirement: Bright, filtered or strong indirect light
Natural Source: East-facing or bright north-facing window
Artificial: LED grow light, 12–14 hours/day
✅ Needs more light than typical terrarium orchids
❌ Avoid direct midday sun on leaves
💧 Watering
Frequency: 3–4× per week during growth
Method: Mist or dunk roots, allow full drying between waterings
✅ Aerial roots should go silver between watering
❌ Never leave water standing in the crown—rot risk
Water Type: RO, rain, or distilled only
🌱 Potting & Mounting
Recommended:
Mounted on cork or driftwood with minimal moss
Open orchid basket with LECA or coarse bark
✅ Roots must have air contact and dry between waterings
❌ Avoid dense media or plastic pots
🌬️ Air Circulation
Critical, especially in closed environments
Use a small USB fan or open the lid 2–3× weekly
Encourages root health and flowering while preventing mold
🌿 Feeding
Fertilizer: Balanced orchid fertilizer at ¼–½ strength
Frequency: Weekly in active growth
Flush: Monthly with clean water to remove fertilizer residue
⚠️ Terrarium Tips
Mount high in the terrarium to maximize light
Avoid over-crowding—good spacing improves airflow
Monitor root tips and crown for any signs of rot
Remove old blooms and yellow leaves promptly
✅ Ideal For
Bright, airy terrariums with good vertical space
Intermediate to advanced orchid growers
Collectors seeking compact, fragrant, seedling-varied Vandas