Category: Orchid Doctor

CHLORDANE: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Nervousness, tremor, dizziness, convulsions. A68-583 Read More

CHLORFLURONYL: Maintain C.f.125

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Also called morphactin; a liquid used to induce leads to break; apply cotton twist around base of plant and apply to it with eye dropper; new leads appeared on five genera, including spent cymbidiu... Read More

CHLORIDE: In Fertilizers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago 1% or 2% chloride in dry, soluble fertilizers contributes an insignificant amount to the final product; many tap waters supply a higher chloride content; 1% chloride contributes only 12 ppm. to the... Read More

CHLORINE: In Water Supply

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If its presence in the water supply is suspect as harmful to plants, let it stand in an open container with surface exposed to the air for several hours. NZ87My-75It may harm paphiopedilums, OIE85S... Read More

CHLOROFREE (TRADE NAME): (trade Name) in Water Supply

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It will not harm orchids. A74-502 Read More

CHLOROMYCETIN: For Pseudomonas Infections

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It's a powder available in capsules and is usually sold by veterinarians; open the capsule and apply the contents to the cut edges of the plant. OD87-155 Read More

CHLOROTIC STREAKS: In Cymbidiums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Caused by Cymbidium Mosaic Virus in new leaves; streaks increase in size and become brown or black in mature leaves; causes premature deterioration of leaves and weakening of plant; flowers show no... Read More

CHROMOSOME NUMBERS: Dendrobiums At Kew

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago 62 species recently acquired from Papua-New Guinea; refer to the list, A85-1122; for miscellaneous species, refer to A85-1235 Read More

CHROMOSOME NUMBERS: For Bulbophyllums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago 55 species at Kew listed with origin and 2n. A85-190 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