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CYMBIDIUMS: Shading Green Flowers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Shade them shortly after buds are exposed from the sheath; this prevents red pigments forming to cause muddy coloration later. OA75-179 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Adventitious Shoot Formation

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The nodes of flower spikes have buds which may develop into shoots; until a way to meristem phalaenopsis is found this offers a method for the rapid propagation of plants. A71-807+ Read More

SOW BUGS: In Fir Bark

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Control by dusting the surface of the pot mix with Sevin dust 5%. A82-1061 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: After Flowering, Tops Were Cut Off But Stumps Did Not Flower

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Advice: leave one or two leaves below the cut, keep the temperature from 58 to 70 deg.F. with high humidity and a light intensity of 1,000 to l,500fc. A75-192 Read More

HUMIDIFIERS: Portable Unit Develops Fungus Growth

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago To control this, use Physan 20 one drop in three-quarters of a gallon of water. A78-698 Read More

VIRUS: Removal From Hands

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Use 3% solution of Tri-Sodium Phosphate and wash first in it then in soap and water; it's difficult to remove. AU87(2)-16 Read More

CATTLEYA MOSAIC VIRUS: Transmission by Insects

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is the only virus which is definitely known to be transmitted by .aphids. OD68-150 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Temperatures Required to Induce Flowering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Drop the temperature to 55 deg.F. for two weeks in August and September. A69-902 Read More

BARK: Potting Mix

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A typical mixture would have about 15 parts medium bark, 1-1/2 parts coarse Perlite, 174 part charcoal chips (quarter-inch size). OR87-173For cymbidiums in a high humidity area near the ocean in Ca... Read More

OUTDOORS GROWING: In Miami Area

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago "grow or go" applies to orchids of minor importance in a large garden; plants are attached especially to oak trees on the east side at a point where water sprinklers hit a window-screener pouch wit... Read More