FIBERGLASS: Green Color as Cover

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by Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler)

Originally published in The Orchid Doctor in 1980 and 1988

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Clear should have been used, with white shading; green tends to give a hot temperature; they will pass enough orange-red for good growth; worth trying for a year. A74-1062

Emerald green shade in a sunny area did not seem to inhibit growing; paphiopedilums and other shade-loving plants seemed to thrive. A79-473

No comparable data available as to advantages or disadvantages as compared to white or clear glass. A62-220

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