Category: Orchid Doctor

PHALAENOPSIS: Culture Up to Date

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They qualify as house plants but will not flower in a north window; instructions on what to start with, what and how to buy, where to grow" them, for starters. A88-14 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Cut Flowers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They vary in thier lasting qualities because some stems do not take up water from a vase. A87-1037 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Deflasking

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago When the flask is received, place it in a low light (700 to 900fc.) with a minimum night temperature of 19 dC for a week; pour luke-warm water into the flask to dis- solve the agar, use a looped wi... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Flower (brown) Spots

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Caused by Pseudomonas cattleyae, it is spread by splashing water; control it with Physan at the rate of ittpg. and repeat. AH86-75 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Flower Forcing Year-round

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago When the original flowering period ends, cut the top of the spike off just below the point where the first flower spike will mature and flower, then a secondary spike will appear and flower and it,... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Flower Form Is Inferior

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A temperature drop to 45 deg.F. in winter checks growth and formation drastically. A76-895 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Flower Stem Crooked and Discolored

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is a sure sign of virus; destroy plant immediately. F77-16 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Flower Stem Initiation

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A night temperature of 60 deg.F, is low enough to do it. F72-90 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Flower Stem Removal

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago To allow stems to remain on plant for more than one year is a mistake; it weakens plants; they do not make growth if in bloom; the turgidity of leaves may increase, F76-134 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Flower Stems, Cutting Them Off

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do not cut back below the first vegetative bud; cutting the stem base stops their ability to flower again, with rare exceptions. A75-124; A78-812 Read More