×
You need to log in or sign up before executing this action.

LIMESTONE: For Paphiopedilums

Culture Orchid Doctor

by Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler)

Originally published in The Orchid Doctor in 1980 and 1988

Posted by Sys Admin over 8 years ago.

Article Blog   Article Index
In nature warm rain does not dissolve the limestone substrate where Brachypetalum types grow; in greenhouses cold water dissolves an excess of the liberal supply sometimes erroneously added to the mix and it harms the plants. A77-143
Share on Social Media:  
Log in to Add a Comment

More The Orchid Doctor Articles under the Heading Limestone

Limestone Comments
LIMESTONE: Added to Potting Mix For a mix of fir bark and redwood bark add 1/2 pound of pulverized high magnesium limestone to each cubic foot. A64-591; A75-437; this procedure not considered necessary, as the pH of the fir bark changes with aging. A59-496 0

New Topics

  1. Leshya Perkins asked question Image of a plant please in category General Discussion
  2. Danny Lyon asked question Phaius bernaysii in category General Discussion
  3. Rosemary Chenery asked question Lost tag in category General Discussion
  4. Glenda Ratliff asked question Issue with Blc. Ben O'Neil "Jubilee in category General Discussion
Ask a Question

Start a Topic

New Comments

  1. Christiaan Viljoen commented on member plant Psh. fragrans by Christiaan Viljoen
  2. Christiaan Viljoen commented on member plant Z. maculatum by Christiaan Viljoen
  3. Christiaan Viljoen commented on member plant C. Gaskell-Pumila 'Azure Star' by Christiaan Viljoen
  4. Robert H. Findlay commented on member plant Rlc. Joy Sokabe var. Volcano Queen by Sally K
  5. James Lunsford commented on member plant Lc. Sagarik Wax 'African Beauty AMO/AOS x Blc. Cherry Suisse'Kauai' HCC/AOS var. Cattlyea 'Hybrid ' by James Lunsford
  6. John Varigos commented on orchid Bulb. schwarzii
  7. Linda Hartman commented on topic "Issue with Blc. Ben O'Neil "Jubilee" by Glenda Ratliff
  8. Henry Shaw commented on member plant Ons. Catatante 'Los Roble' by Henry Shaw
  9. Mary Lane commented on member plant Den. Tianmu Canary by Terre Moore
  10. Pamela Stegmaier commented on member plant Rlc. Esther Costa var. Orange Fantasy by Mary Lane
  11. Mary Lane commented on member plant Rth. Linda Vee var. Kira - Cluster Orange by Mary Lane
  12. William Gorski commented on topic "Looking to purchase" by Judy Rutz
  13. Robert Rand commented on member plant Cattlianthe Auri Guis by Robert Rand
  14. Julie Ellner commented on member plant Phal. amabilis var. formosanum by Vickie Seibert
  15. Julie Ellner commented on member plant Rlc. Green Dragoon 'Mendenhall' by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  16. Barry J Silver commented on orchid Lyon. SunCoast Pink Passion
  17. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Phalaenopsis William Kistler?" by Nicholas Filannino
  18. Carol Holdren commented on orchid Colm. Eric Gabriel Heines
  19. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Cattleya little susie" by Juliann Eckhard
  20. Carol Holdren commented on member plant Bc. Morning Glory by Chris Siolo