Category: Orchid Doctor

CYMBIDIUMS: Growing Them to Perfection

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Details of successful culture on all points from greenhouse to weed control in the pots; for Australian conditions, refer to A88-9 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Grown Outside

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If grown too cold too long and brought in to a warm area after spikes have formed, flowers will not develop properly. RMH Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Growth When Pot-bound

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Not advised; culture is more important; pot-bounding has little effect; many do well enough when pot-bound but only a few exceptions seem to benefit. A73-81 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Hardening of Flowers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They stand up better if cut after 10 full days after opening on the stem. A63-896 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Hours of Sunlight Required to Flower

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is recommended that to get them to flower they should have 1770 hours of direct sunlight. NZ86-131 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Ice Water Used to Induce Flowering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Tests: in 1957 four plants produced 17 spikes the next year without ice-water eight spikes; refer to A59-244; ice treatment worked in Florida; refer to A59-596; it did not work in Florida; refer to... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: In Florida

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Breeding and growing standard types in central Florida shows that Cym. lowianum, Cym. eburneum, Cym. insigne and some of their crosses are more likely to bloom, A84-154; 172 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: In Ground Beds

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For advantages and disadvantages, refer to OA77-122+In mild climate zones they can be grown in a variety of mixes piled on top of well-drained garden soil, preferably very coarse bark, volcanic roc... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: In High Humidity Areas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If the humidity is too high the roots both die and produce new ones at the same time; new growths can rot away, OA82-5 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