Category: Cattleya Alliance

LAELIA SPECIOSA: Difficult Culture

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Almost impossible to flower it north of Mexico because of lack of year-round sun and a long dry season; try it on bark, high up, with absolutely no spray of water from October to April; fertilize o... Read More

CATTLEYAS: Fertilizing Program

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago High nitrogen 30-10-10 or 10-10-10 is good for period March to October at 1 tpg every 10 or 14 days; from November to February apply every 21 to 28 days; for every fourth feeding all year long use ... Read More

CATTLEYAS: Minimum Optimums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For spring flowering: 55 deg.F.nights, 50% relative humidity, 4,000 fc.in summer and 2,000 fc. in winter; Autumn flowering plants need 50 deg.F nights; 40 to 50% relative humidity, 2,000 fc. in win... Read More

ENCYCLIA MARIAE: Culture

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago As for cattleyas; potting medium recommended is osmunda, or 65% fir bark, 20% German peat moss (coarse) and 15% redwood bark fiber. A72-905 Read More

BLACK ROT: Tips of New Cattleyas Turn Brown

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Caused by a fungus; remove all infected growth; soak pot and plant in 1/2 tpg. Dexon-35 or Benlate. A72-686; F69-94 Read More

CATTLEYAS: Yellow Flowers Show Crippling

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Lineage is more responsible than environment; some yellows vary from year to year, and from stem to stem. A76-1102 Read More

CATTLEYAS, MINIATURE: Species for

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago 15 related species described as miniatures with 38 hybrids derived from them; refer to W11-205 Read More

SOPHRONITIS COCCINEA: Hereditary Influences

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago In breeding it has many dominant traits; refer to A60-15 Read More

SOPHRONITIS COCCINEA: Its Hereditary Influences

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago In breeding it imparts many dominant traits; refer to A60-15 Read More

SOPHRONITIS COCCINEA: Problem Plant

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Cultural direction: grow it on osmunda or sphagnum moss and fine tree-fern; give it high humidity and keep it growing; keep the potting medium moist but well drained; give it half shade in cattleya... Read More