"Callman and Frances Au... specialize in growing the fragrant hanging Honohono orchids [dendrobiums]. ... Au says crumbling up the Hawaiian Hapu'u [tree fern] root [?] is great for aeration. ... feeding it daily with water and fertilizer. Au uses a slow release fertilizer, Nutricote that feeds his orchids daily for 100 days.
"Often times we put fertilizer and say I did fertilize it five months ago and I don't need to fertilize more often. But that's not true. You need to fertilize more often with less fertilizer." ... And don't worry if you're "hanging" orchids drop leaves, it's normal. After your orchid blooms don't cut the old "cane" or stem off if it's a standing orchid, but for hanging Honohono's do. Cut from the top, let it rest and water it, new shoots will grow out. Cut into small segments and replant it for another Honohono plant." URL : http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/4762/104/ ************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
