Hi Denise, Thanks for the suggestion, but the leaf spots seems to be also on the middle of the leaf. Could that also be due to water accumulation..I've added a...
It could be rot -how cold does your greenhouse get?The only way I know of plants getting rot like that is in too cold conditions(below 62 with standing water) ...
Hello, Frances - Actually, the potting medium I use is pre-mixed so I am not in the habit of buying charcoal, but I have purchased horticultural charcoal at ...
Hi, Richie - I would guess, looking at your pictures, that what you have is a case of sunburn. I have had paphs (especially concolor, for some reason) get...
Hi Group, I posted a list of Paphs that flower in summer. Would anyone like to grade them from easiest to most difficult to grow please? Thanks John ... ...
Hi Rick these have been documented as flowering in summer. Paphiopedilum acmodontum; armeniacum; barbatum; bellatulum; ciliolare; concolor; dayanum;...
Hi john, thanks for the list..now i just need to find someplace where i could get good plants at a reasonable price. how is oakhill orchids??? rick ... ...
hi, I dont think sunburn would be possible, as i keep my plants under HID lamps indoors for the winter. Also i had this problem in a couple of plants while the...
John Pitkin <john_carl_andrew@...> wrote: Hi Group, These are Paphs that flower in summer. Would anyone like to grade them from easiest to most difficult...
orchidz_guy <orchidz_guy@...> wrote: Rick Hi, Sorry I realised after, I sent you the list that your new to growing Paphs. I do not know if all the list...
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... sweeten up the mixture.(Filter out some pathogens and actually eliminate root problems that exist with the velimnous type root systems. ... ...
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Hi, Rick I have purchased a couple of paphs from Oak Hill, and they were small, but in excellent health and they have grown nicely for me. One was paph ...
Hi, are the individual spots growing in size. If they are than it probably is an infection of some sort. If not then it probably is sunburn, which does look...
Also i would like to know what fertilizer the members use for their paphs.I have both peters 20:20:20 and dynagro with me. Also will the addition of a few...
i would think that it is defenitely sunburn...or HID burn......some paphs cannot tolerate the strong HID light and may get symptoms of sun burn under them. ...
I have used dyna gro at half the normal recommended doze to get good results.......I use it in a 3:1 cycle..i.e 3 waterings with the fertilizer and 1 watering...
Hello, My leaf spots for some start at the end of the leaf then I lose it. What am I doing wrong here? Help is appreciated. Frances ...
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That definitely sounds like root loss-most likely due to overwatering or a mix that is broken down to much thus not allowing enough oxygen to the roots.I...
... glutenous and slimey when they break???? If they are Slimey this is a bacterial disease. The best cure fot this is to excise the entire leaf and treat with...
Hi Edward, Thank you for your input. I guess you are right. I might be over watering the poor plant. The climate here at this time is mostly in the 90s -...
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Hi Douglas, No, the leaves are not slimey at all. Still solid except the spots are in different parts of the leaves but just one. Thank you for the input. ...
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Hi again, Rick - I use dynagro, and switch off with Follett's Orchid Best 10-4-4. I use both at about half or quarter strength almost every watering - usually...
... with daconil or also with any antiseptic mouth wash And no i am not crazy. The mouth washes are anti bacterial and anti fungal in nature.Use 2 tbsp.mouth ...
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Thanks. I was worried whether osmocote would burn the roots, but it seems it should be OK. ... use ... usually I ... about ... gallon ... would go ... their ...
check out the link http://www.ladyslipper.com/1stpaph.htm it gives an idea about the easy growing paphs. ... them from easiest to most difficult to grow...