Ryan Young
Well-Known Member
Hi Everybody,
for those who wish to divulge any tips you've acquired in the course of growing, I thought having a thread to collect these in would be adventageous.
From limited personal experience with paphs:
To REHYDRATE plants (from receiving shipped orchids or forgotten to water plants)
Soak roots in 50/50 Water and Coconut water for 30-60 mins. I found that it revived my hangianums and a burst of growth for the next 3 months, added about 1" in length and a bit in width too, you could almost see them growing.
To FEED your plant supplements
I found some additional hydroponic supplements that was available in a kit that all my orchids responded to very well. Liquid Karma, and Aqua Shield.
To end Fungus Gnats
cinnamon sprinkled on potting mix, this kills/reduces the fungus growth, gnat larvae starve, and don't get to go onto adult stage!
from this forum:
Basket culture
Potted with sphag and hydroton - or various mixes ( I found some plastic piping woven wicker baskets at the big grocery chain that work great, also the green plastic coated wireframe hanging patio basket with coco fibre insert, at the asian dollar store) gives great air exchange but holds even moisture.
To Dope your plants
I found a 2.5ppm solution of Triacontanol has encouraged large sturdy growth, more research to do on this, but science articles show for other plants and seedlings it aids chlorophyll production and minerals absorption. Feed perhaps up to 3 times during the growing stage. I also will be testing it in combination with giberellic acid.
For Cattleya alliance:
Start new growth
Keikei paste on dormant eyes!
for those who wish to divulge any tips you've acquired in the course of growing, I thought having a thread to collect these in would be adventageous.
From limited personal experience with paphs:
To REHYDRATE plants (from receiving shipped orchids or forgotten to water plants)
Soak roots in 50/50 Water and Coconut water for 30-60 mins. I found that it revived my hangianums and a burst of growth for the next 3 months, added about 1" in length and a bit in width too, you could almost see them growing.
To FEED your plant supplements
I found some additional hydroponic supplements that was available in a kit that all my orchids responded to very well. Liquid Karma, and Aqua Shield.
To end Fungus Gnats
cinnamon sprinkled on potting mix, this kills/reduces the fungus growth, gnat larvae starve, and don't get to go onto adult stage!
from this forum:
Basket culture
Potted with sphag and hydroton - or various mixes ( I found some plastic piping woven wicker baskets at the big grocery chain that work great, also the green plastic coated wireframe hanging patio basket with coco fibre insert, at the asian dollar store) gives great air exchange but holds even moisture.
To Dope your plants
I found a 2.5ppm solution of Triacontanol has encouraged large sturdy growth, more research to do on this, but science articles show for other plants and seedlings it aids chlorophyll production and minerals absorption. Feed perhaps up to 3 times during the growing stage. I also will be testing it in combination with giberellic acid.
For Cattleya alliance:
Start new growth
Keikei paste on dormant eyes!
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