Category: Orchid Doctor

PHALAENOPSIS: Repot One Pot Inside Another

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If the bark is firm and there are aerial roots, train the roots down and place in a slightly larger pot and fill the space with bark. FR111+ Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Repotting

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do it at the proper season, when the central leaf is growing; never do it in winter; the center leaf grows when the roots are developing. OD73-217 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Repotting Frequency

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Should be done every two years; use deep enough pots, set plants well down and periodically add bark as new roots appear; this way is good for three years. A67-713 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Shaded Yellow and Green

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If yellowing of leaves occurs on an unshaded leaf it is likely caused by too much light, if it appears overall, it could be low nitrogen or low nutrition that is causing it. A85-332 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Spike Treatment

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Remove them from small plants until the plants are large enough to support substantial re-blooming; young plants can bloom themselves to death; nurseries leave the new flowers on so customers can a... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Spikes Keep Producing Flowers At the Terminal End

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Many of them bloom almost continually when well grown and if the elongated spikes are unattractive cut them off near the base and new spikes will appear. A82-1259 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Spots on Leaves

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Clear, translucent pale yellow spots are poss- ibly bacterial disease; spray with Physan 20. A78-998; spray with Tersan 75 at 1/4 teaspoon to 75 quarts of water. A69-902 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Stem Propagation Method

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Select a healthy inflorescence with good live nodes and cut the the bottom of the stem on a slant li inch below a node, then swab or soak the stem in alcohol; with a sterile knife remove the bract ... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Stem Reduction

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cut them back preferably about the first of September. A88-262 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Stems Bending or Breaking

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This could happen when the plants are grown too lushly, or in extremely low light,or with too high levels of nitrogen. F82-55 Read More