Category: Orchid Doctor

CYMBIDIUMS: Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They are heavy feeders and require immediately after repotting, especially in bark. A86-382 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Fertilizer Changes

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Changing from high nitrogen in summer to high phosphorus/potassium in fall is based more on folklore than on fact. SA85-Dec-168 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Fertilizer for Blooms

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Mix your own 2-10-10: 3.6 lbs. of Ammonium phosphate (16-20-0); 1 lb. Urea (45-0-0); 5.6 lbs. Phosphoric acid (0-75-0); 10 lbs. Potassium sulphate (0-0-50); 30 lbs. water; makes 4.5 gals, concentra... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Fertilizer Program

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago From July to September use 16-3-27 once a week, plus a dry feed of 2 pts. Dried blood, 6 pts. Superphosphate, 2 pts. potash at the rate of 1 tablespoon to a 25cm. pot monthly; in September Dried bl... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Fertilizer Recommended

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Always add organic additives, especially in flasking media; top-dress plants with heated poultry manure, plus Nitrophoska red (Australia) during growing season. OA80-81At Fred A. Stewart's 30-10-10... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Finest Specimens in Nature

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Collectors usually find the best specimens on or near fallen trees where roots can penetrate the rotten wood. A78-713 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Flower Colors and Shading

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Greens stay deep and clear, without muddy bronze tones, whites will stay pure (red pigment will not be enhanced) if they are shaded enough so spikes do not weaken; exceptions are reds and dark pink... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Flower Opening

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Temperatures below 50 deg.F. keep the flowers from opening; over 75 deg.F. flower damage is caused. AU79-37 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Flower Spike Removal

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Break off with clean hands rather than by cutting, to curtail spread of virus. A62-98 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