Category: Orchid Doctor

CATASETUMS: Controls, in Increasing Degree of Toxicity to the User

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Lindane and ethion are equally toxic but lindane is more effective and smaller amounts can be used; it penetrates skin; use disposable rubber gloves. A68-583; OR79-205 Read More

CATASETUMS: Culture to Get Male or Female Flowers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The "Dodson dictum" depends on amount of light exposure received; bright light stimulates female flowers; shade stimulates male flowers. A76-589; A76-605; A76-614The Brubaker system: in addition to... Read More

CATASETUMS: Dry Period of Rest

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This is not necessary to induce them to flower; in nature growth is associated with rain and dormancy with dryness; grown warm and watered they often retain their leaves longer; defoliation is ofte... Read More

CATASETUMS: Eat Buds

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Greenish and gray worms are probably cabbage loopers; spray with Lannate 90%WP; slight possibility of plant damage from spray. A71-249 Read More

CATASETUMS: Eat Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Control with Orthene. A78-13 Read More

CATASETUMS: Eat Roots of Cattleyas, Vandas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Carbaryl is excellent for control; use 1 ttpg., or one pound in 100 gals, of water; also known as Diocarb. A74-300 Read More

CATASETUMS: Flower Longevity

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Many have a short flowering life because of their pollinia triggering mechanism, sometimes set off by hose spray, of such kinds as C. pileatum, C. expansum and their hybrids; those with clustered f... Read More

CATASETUMS: Growth Cycle

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Vigorous growers, they produce new root systems rapidly; growth can also be rapid with new leaves maturing in a few months, by mid-summer; soon after pseudobulbs swell and inflorescences quickly ap... Read More

CATASETUMS: In Florida

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Their description and life cycle; six species most frequently found on orchids; no controls given; refer to DK15+ Read More

ACID OR ALKALINE: Changing the Values

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Various means can be used: tufa, a limestone form, can be added to paphiopedilums from limestone cliffs; bark composts acidify with age; peatmoss, pine needles, oak leaves in the mix produce acidit... Read More