Category: Orchid Doctor

SPECIMEN PLANTS: Of Cattleyas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If the plant lacks the natural tendency to develop several leads, cut the rhizome in 3 to 5 places in the rhizome in the pot; the rear portions should flower in one year. OR81-142; OR85-145 Read More

SPECIMEN PLANTS: Points to Consider

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They can be both small or large; they may take five or more years to develop; don't select plants with extended rhizomes or which are high climbers; select those that produce growths freely even fr... Read More

SPECIMEN PLANTS: The Butterworth Prize

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The finest of the year awarded; descriptions, illustrations; refer to AA82-36; AA84-23 Read More

SPECIMEN PLANTS: To Re-establish Them

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If it has lost its roots, the large plant should be broken up and each piece restarted; the full-size plant if repotted will likely produce sub-standard non-blooming growths for several years. ODA72-6 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: A Blessing to Many Growers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Good for transplanting seedlings; live sphagnum is hard to get, milled sphagnum is easier to get and as satisfactory; place it one-half inch on top of seedling bark before planting seedlings, then ... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Growing Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is usually of excellent quality anywhere, but in North America some is harvested almost dead; moss from New Zealand is the best yet, lasts longer than any other; watering it is critical and shou... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Potting Material

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Usually live material is used either wholly or as a top dressing, so a constant supply is needed; it requires careful watering and fertilizing; it is a rare carrier of sporotrichosis, a fungus dise... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Potting Media

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is the best; use it coarse, the dried packaged type; use it alone or mix it at one cup redwood bark, 1/4 cup perlite plus enough moss to fill a five or six inch pot; the secret is to avoid too t... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is excellent for use in South Florida, but one must repot every year because it decomposes but when mixed with tree fern or cork bark chips the aeration is improved. F81-17 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Source of Sporotrichosis

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A lymphatic disease caused by a fungus; for full details and treatment refer to OIE86Mar-19; refer also to SPOROTRICHOSIS; see also AU85-19 Read More