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PHALAENOPSIS: Pitting of Leaves

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It resembles virus symptoms but it can be induced by submitting mature plants to temperatures of 35 tc 45 dF with the amount of pitting depending on the duration of the cold; young leaves are more ... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Plant Lets Growing At Base

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cut them off and plant separately when their roots are from one to two inches. A78-812 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Potting Medium Most Suitable

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is that one which holds the right amount of moisture between waterings; the key is to get a condition which allows air to have access to the roots and still retain moisture; the combinations for... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Reasons for Growing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They last longer than other orchid flowers; they provide more flowers than most; they have an upright habit which is an advantage in a small greenhouse, they are easy to grow; they grow fast; there... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Repotting

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do it at the proper season, when the central leaf is growing; never do it in winter; the center leaf grows when the roots are developing. OD73-217 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Spike Treatment

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Remove them from small plants until the plants are large enough to support substantial re-blooming; young plants can bloom themselves to death; nurseries leave the new flowers on so customers can a... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Stem Propagation Method

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Select a healthy inflorescence with good live nodes and cut the the bottom of the stem on a slant li inch below a node, then swab or soak the stem in alcohol; with a sterile knife remove the bract ... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Stems Bending or Breaking

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This could happen when the plants are grown too lushly, or in extremely low light,or with too high levels of nitrogen. F82-55 Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Temperature Under Lights

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A winter night temperature of 58 dF is lower than usually recommended for them, but in a mixed collection a lower temperature will help other genera such as cattleyas to bloom, so slight alteration... Read More

PHALAENOPSIS: Temperatures Day and Night

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Optimal data gathered from controlled experiments showed that 68 nights and the same for the days, 68 deg, F. was optimal; others were: Cattleya trianae, 58 to 68 nights to 63 to 86 days; Cymbidium... Read More