Category: Cattleya Alliance

CATTLEYAS, BIFOLIATES: Hybrids

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago Day length and temperatures necessary to induce buds: those with C. labiata or C. mossiae in their forbears usually flower during short days (fall, winter, spring) and can be controlled to flower t... Read More

CATTLEYAS, BIFOLIATES: Light Requirements

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago Some hybrids need short days and long nights in winter to initiate inflorescences. A87-33 Read More

CATTLEYAS, BIFOLIATES: New Growth Turn Black

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago This could indicate starvation from loss of roots or overlong day lengths. A86-274 Read More

CATTLEYAS, BIFOLIATES: Stems Elongated and Weak

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago A period of overcast days can cause flower stems to lengthen and hang down, expecially in long-stemmed types. A88-280 Read More

CATTLEYAS, MINIATURE: Breeding

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago Miniaturization and its advantages in the small greenhouse; the best clones for breeding, their main characteristics, crossing with other genera; for details refer to W10-165 Read More

CATTLEYAS, MINIATURE: Breeding and Growing

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago Breeding guidance and plant criteria for a large number of species and hybrids in Sophronitis, Laelia and Cattleya; refer to A82-460Definitions, requirements, cultural advice, from temperatures to ... Read More

CATTLEYAS, MINIATURE: Species for

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago 15 related species described as miniatures with 38 hybrids derived from them; refer to W11-205 Read More

CATTLEYAS, MINIATURE: Pests That Afflict Them

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago Scales, leaf- and flower-spotting fungi, black rot and virus infection, types, discussion, recommended chemical and cultural controls, with illus.; refer to A84-122 Read More

CATTLEYAS, MINIATURE: Pronunciation

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago The correct way is KAT-lee-uh, not cattle-LAY-ya; will they ever learn? A86-147 Read More

CATTLEYAS, MINIATURE: Pruning

Author is Robert M. Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 3 years ago If latent eyes or new growth produces second but inferior growths toward formation of pseudobulbs, they can be broken off to reduce all growth to one eye or one growth. AU87Winter-59 Read More