Category: Orchid Doctor

CYMBIDIUMS: Warm Growing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Eleven years of hybridizing in Belle Glade, Florida to obtain successful plants indicated that Cym. chloranthum and C.parishii, and the Cym. complex ensifolium are most likely the key to success; r... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Watering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago From November to January root absorption is limited, so water lightly at that time especially for the late bloomers; for drainage use styrofoam granules under a layer of rockwool. OA87-163 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Yellows and Greens

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They do not bloom reliably until they grow up to large tub size. OA83-114 Read More

CYPRESS CHIPS: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Like redwood fiber it decays slower than fir bark and a 20-20-20 fertilizer should be adequate, used at rate of 1 pound to 100 gallons water per month. A84-1180The medium sized chips might be succe... Read More

CYPRIPEDIUMS: Culture in Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Bog plants and some orchids grow in wood pots or tubs filled with sods of sphagnum moss with the sand base included; water with rain water or distilled water. A63-439 Read More

CYPRIPEDIUMS: Culture in the Garden

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In Germany, cultural methods described for species gathered from all over the world; refer to OR77-340+ Read More

CYPRIPEDIUMS: Grown in a Northern Garden

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago 12 native and exotic terrestrials grown successfully, with descriptions and cultural requirements; refer to CA84#2-20;#3-20 Read More

CYPRIPEDIUMS: Seed Culture Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Hyponex 3 grams; Difco-Bacto peptone or tryptone 2 grs.; sucrose (sugar) 35 grs.; agar 15 grs.; water 1,000 ml.; pH adjusted to approx. 5.0; A63-927; native terrestriaals almost never have have bee... Read More

CYPRIPEDIUMS: Vanishing in the Wild

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In Manitoba an unidentified fungus is destroying many native orchids; can we blame acid rain? A85-1196 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