Category: Orchid Doctor

VANDAS: Leaves Fold in V-shape

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Caused by insufficient water and/or humidity and/or excessive sunlight. F76-85 Read More

VANDAS: Minimum Optimums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago 55 to 65 deg.F. nights; 40 to 50% relative humidity; 4,000fc. winter and 8,000fc. summer. AU71-135; temperatures. OR80-118+ Read More

VANDAS: Movability

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For show purposes; because the roots otherwise spread and cling widely to the bench, etc., when potting place the plant in the pot so that the media comes up only half-way, so that the roots will c... Read More

VANDAS: No Blooms

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Vanda hybrids with V. sanderiana blood will not bloom if kept too cold, even when located south of Miami; also, relatively strong light is necessary. A71-345 Read More

VANDAS: To Make More Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cut off the top half or so of the plant so that it has aerial roots, leave the leaves on the bottom section, soak the roots to make them pliable for placing within the pot in new pot and potting mi... Read More

VANILLA: Beans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago How they can be home cured -- mature pods are placed on blankets on racks open to the sun, blanket is rolled and placed in a sweating box; next day, green beans are removed and cured separately; ma... Read More

VANILLA: Easy Greenhouse Culture

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Soli mix of peatmoss, leaf mold, small grade osmunda (sized?) and fir bark with some Perlite a mix in a well-drained receptacle or pot is good; do not over-water, provide some support for it to cli... Read More

VANILLA: Failed to Flower

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It requires 50% full sunlight; fertilize only if adequate sunlight is present. A64-591 Read More

VANILLA: Preparation and Curing of the Beans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Soak them in hot water for a few minutes, wrap them in a blanket, place them in air-tight boxes over-night, lay them out in the sun until mid-day, then wrap again and store them overnight, repeat t... Read More

VANILLA: Preparation of the Beans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The culture and treatment of the beans in Mexico described; refer to OR84-404 Read More