Category: Paph Alliance

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: Warmth Required

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago For all hybrids and most species the night minimum temperature should be 64.4 dF to 71.6 dF (18 to 22 dC) and 86 dF to 95 dF (30 to 35 dC) during the day maximum; low temperatures retard growth and... Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: On Limes Tone

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago Warm water in nature does not di ssolve the rock but cold water will and the plants will deteriorate in even the best conditions in cultivation. OD83-30 Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: Repotting

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago Caused previous success -- turn to failure; roots were not produced: barely possible the plants needed lime; safely add 1/2 cup of pulverized limestone per cu.ft. of mix. A68-617 Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: Warm Growing Species Grown with Phalaenopsis

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago They both enjoy good phalaenopsis cultural conditions. A83-1156 Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: Weak Flower Stems

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago P. bellatulum and concolor characteristically have weak stems. A88-34 Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: Hard, Strap-leaved Types

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago Patience is necessary to get these to flower, including: P.bodegonii, haynaldianum, rothschild- ianum, parishii, lowii, philippinense, etc.; most of which produce good root systems; they like 55 dF... Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: Water in Pouches

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago To drain them, pierce the bottom of the slipper with a needle; place powdered fungicide inside the slipper; use cotton covered toothpicks to mop it up. ODA69-112 Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: Blooming Frequency Variation

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago Paph. Maudiae blooms freely even on a windowsill; Paph. Claire de Lune blooms regularly but not freely; Paph. harrisianum is unusually free-flowering. A69-524 Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUM MAUDIAE: A Problem Plant

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago It grows tall and weedy and does not flower; this may be due to overfertilizing; it needs 1,000 to l,500fc. 10 to 12 hours daily. A76-611 Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: From High Elevations

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago They are accustomed to pure water and if they are subjected to sodium, regardless of other factors, turn up their toes, especially P.delenatii and P. wardii. OD83- 30 Read More