... Rifat are saying that pulchra cannot take temp above 25 degrees celcius? <<Jeff...Rifat is pointing out that like most Phalaenopsis, Phal. pulchra needs...
Hi all, regarding this issue. If the plant requires lower temperature to spike, I'd suggest that you place it in an air conditioned room for about two or three...
According to the Anthura's (www.anthura.nl ) Cultivation Guidelines Phalaenopsis for the Cut Flower Culture, for the flower inducing of Phalaenopsis, it needs...
Anyway, here is some consolation... enjoy. This phal is still in bloom in my orchid shed. This is the third spike the other two has been amputated and given to...
I recently purchased a phal orchid for valentine's day for my partner. First orchid ever purchased. The plant had 4 unopened bloom buds (please excuse lack...
Hi Joe, According to PhalaenopsisManual of Anthura, this is occure when too high temperature and too low light intensity condition at finishing phase...
Hi Joe, Unfortunately, your experience is fairly frequent. Phals often abort their buds when moved. It may be a result of a change in humidity in the new...
Hey, Joe - I agree with everything that Rob said - and would like to add that you should leave the spike as is after the flowers are all gone. If you have...
Hi, Can you tell me what the lowest in light intensity that Phals should not be subjected to. I currently have a sitaution where my Phals are subjected ...
1500 fc's would be more the norm for "most" phals .. Jeff .. although I grow seedlings with much less 400- 600 ... From: "KDubash" <kdubash@...> To:...
I bought a few Phal seedlings, and my seedlings I would say not very long out of flask, as they all only have three leaves and LS is about 2-3 inches. I put...
Hello Patty, You can change the potting media to much more aerial material (ie. coarse pearlite, rock wool cubes, terracota balls). Regards Rifat Tarik...
I need all the help you can give me. About 9 months ago I bought 4 phal babies and within 4 months I lost 3 of them due to overwatering. The 4th one wants to...
Patty, Purchase a plastic contain......the type that fruit comes in at the grocery store. Put styrophom peanuts in the bottom of the contain. Get your...
Spagnum moss for seedlings that have recently been unflasked is absolutely fine. I also make a tent from a plastic sheet and keep the pots inside for some...
You can use rooting hormone, after the applying hormone put the plant in to a plastic bag. Mist it by sprayer then blow the bag with your breath at night time...
Thank you Rifat for this suggestion. I did use rooting hormone about a month ago then put it into a glass jar w/ wet moss. Nothing happened. I'll try your...
Rooting stimuli is not enough, it needs energy to rooting. Light from window is fine (you are catching the natural light cycle). But, not direct sun light....
Got it. Rooting powder, spritz lightly w/ water, in a plastic bag that I blow into every night and light from an eastern window. I really appreciate this. How...
Hello Raylene, Unfortunatelly I don't know. May be take several months. Rifat Tarik Yararbas MsEvans <MsEvansInCA@...> wrote: Got it. Rooting powder,...
Hi Rifat, If rooting powder is unavailable, can one use a solution of a suitable hormone, which one uses in tc-ing? If so, at what concentrations should one ...
Hi Khushuroo, Indolebutyric acid (IBA), indoleacetic acid (IAA), naphtalene acetic acid (NAA), all of them can be use. 500ppm (500mg/L) solution, and quick dip...
-What is that in farenheit? I have a similar problem that about two buds of each spike falls off. my temps are about 75 day and 65 nite, give or take a few...
hello i am interested in trying some inorganic medium with my phals instead of bark. I have some silica stone from my hydroponics. Can i use this as my...
Dear all, Anyone interested in Phalaenopsis spieces? Please email me at bog@... Thank you. With warmest regards, Thomas ... From: Rifat Tarik yararbas To:...
Dear all, Anyone interested in Phalaenopsis spieces? Please email me at bog@... Thank you. With warmest regards, Thomas ... From: Rifat Tarik yararbas To:...