Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
Growing out of pot at blooming time; to avoid disturbing the roots of plants which need repotting, such as cattleyas, fill a plastic bag with sphagnum moss and perlite mix and apply to the roots ou...
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LEADS: Multiple
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
How to encourage their production: cut the rhizome in places part through; let each root itself; repot singly. A79-272How to force a cattleya to develop them: cut through the rhizome three bulbs be...
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LEADS: Rough-textured
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
Causes: several possible, such as injury forming a corky layer of scales, or cells may develop unevenly in the forming leaf, or a water/temperature relationship problem may cause blisters; none is ...
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IRON: Spray with Chelated Iron
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
If the water supply lacks iron plants can be sprayed with it. A85-205
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KEIKIS: Induction
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
By use of cytokinin or plant hormones; use 6-Benzylaminopurine mixed with pure lanolin at a ratio of 750ppm; apply to the exposed dormant eye of a vanda and a keiki appears in 60 days. OR80-164
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KEIKIS: On Unusual Plants
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
They can appear on Brassavola nodosa, B. cucullata, and Peristeria elata, unusual plants for this type of propagation. A83-266
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KEIKIS: On Paphiopedilum Roots
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
Some originate growth on roots, outside the leaf axils, which suggest the possibility of further propagation. A82-21
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KEIKIS: Treatment
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
When the roots are about two inches long, the keiki can be removed from the dendrobium cane, and planted in the same medium as the parent. A85-435; repot when fresh root growth is first noticed. A8...
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KITTY LITTER: As a Potting Medium
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
Rupiculous laelias grow well in it provided it is not too deep; on a small log it can be scatted over the roots of mounted plants to lodge between them. OIE87Jan-l
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CHARCOAL: In Cymbidium Mix
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago
Has many good qualities to recomend it; used in many parts of the world; one questionable point is its filtering effect whereby modern insecticides and fungicides added to the mix may be adsorbed a...
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