Category: Phalaenopsis

PHALAENOPSIS: Leaves as Indicators

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Better flower quality comes from plants with leaves of a rounder look. ODA78(l)-24 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Propagation in Vivo

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The application of one, out of the several now available, commercial hormone/lanolin paste to the nodal inflorescence buds can cause shoot development of plantlets; the most reliable procedure; for... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Buds Turn Yellow

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago In winter, if there is no ethylene contamination, the plants need more light. OB86-220 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Breeding for Colour

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For the names of plants used in producing leading hybrids in whites, whites-with-coloured-lips, pinks, stripes, yellows and novelties, refer to SA84Sept-113 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Octoploid with 152 Chromosomes

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Its characteristics compared with a triploid were, a sturdy upright spike, flowers with extremely heavy substance, overlapping tepals; considered valuable for breed- ing with tetraploids. P68(l)-7+ Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Repot One Pot Inside Another

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago If the bark is firm and there are aerial roots, train the roots down and place in a slightly larger pot and fill the space with bark. FR111+ Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Flower Stems, Cutting Them Off

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Do not cut back below the first vegetative bud; cutting the stem base stops their ability to flower again, with rare exceptions. A75-124; A78-812 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Leaf Crinkling

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Causes include genetics, mechanical problems, or lack of water; check the roots, if they are dry and blunt-tipped you have a problem with soluble salts and if so, cut off the spike flush with the t... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Leaf Pitting and Collapse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago It can be induced by exposure to cold temperatures of 35 to 45 dF (2 to 7 dC), the amount depends on length of exposure and the age of the leaves, old ones being less susceptible; mesophyll leaf co... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Minimum Optimums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Temperature at night: 65 deg.F.; relative humid ity 60 to 70%; footcandles in winter: 500 to 1,000, and in summer: 1,500 to 2,000. AU71-135 Read More