Category: Culture

ROOTS: Phalaenopsis

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They grow a few inches then die; it occurs where the water supply is high in sodium salts especially. A72-807 Read More

ROOTS: Phalaenopsis on a Windowsill

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If roots show brown areas on the exposed ones it is because of too low humidity, A75-876 Read More

ROOTS: Structure

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Roots are made of a central core consisting of a number of tough tubes wound together, which pass food in liquid form from the root tip to the leaf cell and back again; the soft tissues, velamen, s... Read More

ROOTS: Tips Being Eaten Away

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This is caused by sowbugs or snails more likely the latter; use Zectran 25%WP as a spray at 3 tpg. A75-192 Read More

ROOTS: Tips Eaten Away

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Look for bush snails in the early morning; look for Australian cockroaches carefully at night with a flash light; control the snails with metaldehyde spray; control cockroaches with Diazinon 25XWP ... Read More

ROOTS: Tips Eaten Off

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is not likely sowbugs but bush snails that do the damage. A75-192 Read More

ROOTS: Treatment When Repotting

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do not severely cut back healthy old roots because they continue to function and provide physical anchorage. F80-20 Read More

ROOTS: Wandering Over the Edge of the Pot

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Take a clean knife and cut the roots flush around the edge to stimulate the growth of new ones into the medium. OD79-162 Read More

SAND: Added to Potting Mix

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It caused Paphiopedilum callosum to "explode" with new growth; mix not specified. A75-962 Read More

FERTILIZERS: Organic or Inorganic

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Bacterial activity is low at 50 deg.F. (10 deg.C.) so it is better to use inorganic types of fertilizer in cold weather;use an organic in warmer temperatures. AU73-185Both can be used; liquid organ... Read More