Category: Culture

SOLITE: Fired Clay

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A potting medium used by some growers in areas where orchids can be grown outdoors and where rainfall is high; not very practical for greenhouse culture in Florida. Wll-212 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is excellent for use in South Florida, but one must repot every year because it decomposes but when mixed with tree fern or cork bark chips the aeration is improved. F81-17 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Potting Material

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Usually live material is used either wholly or as a top dressing, so a constant supply is needed; it requires careful watering and fertilizing; it is a rare carrier of sporotrichosis, a fungus dise... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Canadian Type

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is usually received dry and brown but after a few weeks of reverse osmosis water it sprouts and becomes alive and green; New Zealand moss, kiln dried, will not recover. OD87-41 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Effects of Fertilizers on It

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The moss is soon killed by fertilizers and chemicals used on it. OR82-12 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Source of Sporotrichosis

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A lymphatic disease caused by a fungus; for full details and treatment refer to OIE86Mar-19; refer also to SPOROTRICHOSIS; see also AU85-19 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Growing Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is usually of excellent quality anywhere, but in North America some is harvested almost dead; moss from New Zealand is the best yet, lasts longer than any other; watering it is critical and shou... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: How to Use It

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Miltoniopsis, phalaenopsi8 seedlings can be grown in sheet moss, but use 4 inch or smaller pots because in larger pots the moss stays wet too long; for larger pots it can be mixed 50/50 with styrof... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: New Zealand Type

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Has been used by an orchid firm in the Los Angeles area for years, especially for Phalaenopsis; good for Phalaenopsis whi ch likes a higher temperature from 65 to 85 dF and fertilizer, such as 18-1... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: To Grow it Yourself

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Put some wet peat moss under the sphagnum so that its roots can derive some moisture and nourishment for growing. OIE88Jan-ll Read More