Category: Phalaenopsis

PHALAENOPSIS: Flower Forcing Year-round

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago When the original flowering period ends, cut the top of the spike off just below the point where the first flower spike will mature and flower, then a secondary spike will appear and flower and it,... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: "zada" Crosses

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In choosing seedlings pick the ones with green leaves, not those with the reddish-tinged leaves, if you want the darker colored flowers. ODA78(l)-24 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Bloomed Profusely for 12 Years Then Stopped

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago New shoots removed did flower when repotted separately; this is not rare, the main plant is weak; try repotting it in new medium and remove some of the old roots. A70-916 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Under Lights, What Fertilizer Is Best?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A formulation of 30-10-10 for bark is best; use at 1/2 tpg. and spray every two to four weeks, depending on the intensity of the lights. A74-114 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Buds Turn Brown and Fall Off, Under Lights

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Conditions may be too cold or too dry; try increasing humidity and in the winter enclose them is a plastic tent. A83-266 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Growing Pots in a Pipe-rack on a Vertical Plane

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In South Flor- ida growers improve on the growth and flowering by racking pots on shelves of parallel pipes adjusted to take different size pots; all face south; pots are tipped slightly to shed wa... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Spikes Keep Producing Flowers At the Terminal End

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Many of them bloom almost continually when well grown and if the elongated spikes are unattractive cut them off near the base and new spikes will appear. A82-1259 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Chill Treatment

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago To get them to flower when everything appears favorable, lower the night temperature in the late fall for a spell to about 55 dF. A87-818 Read More

BLISTERS: On Phalaenopsis Flowers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If round, and look water-soaked, they are probably botrytis fungus; keep humidity lower at night; use a fan; water early in the morning. A72-412 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Buds Fall Off in the Home

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The chances are good that the atmosphere in the home in winter is too dry because of low relative humidity, so place the plants on pans of gravel ana water. A83-1156 Read More