[OGD] STRANGE PHAL BEHAVIOR
Giles Smith asked: "I hope someone can help me understand what is going on with my Phalaenopsis schilleriana. ... It produced a new basal shoot that rapidly produced leaves and roots of its own After a while I separated the new growth and potted it up. That plant grew well and is now producing another new basal shoot, but no normal inflorescence. I grow these in sphagnum moss and they seem to be happy, carrying 3 to 4 good leaves on each side. What is going on with the new basal shoots?" Giles, if a plant only has one stem it is vulnerable to being damaged or eaten. Having multiple stems increases the chance of the plant surviving. So most members of the Aeridiinae (which includes Phalaenopsis) routinely propogate themselves via basal vegetative shoots when they get a chance. Your plant is only doing what comes naturally. Look on it as an opportunity to grow a nice large specimen-size plant. Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] orchid flasking thailand
Try this again as it didnt seem to work before.. looking for commercial orchid seed flaskers in Thailand or similar area. Recomendations welcomed Stuart ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Strange Phal behavior
> From: "Giles Smith" > > What is going on with the new basal shoots? Is the original plant just a > genetic > freak? Is there some cultural factor that is influencing these particular > plants to > perform in such an odd way? I would rather have the bloom! Any comments > would be appreciated Are you referring to shoots that appear to be inflorescences but which produce a terminal keiki instead of flowers? If so, I suspect cultural factors but have no idea what they are. When I grew my P. schilleriana under lights for several years, it produced these terminal keikis but no flowers. Since moving it to a greenhouse three or four years ago, it has flowered well but has not produced any keikis. Nick -- Nicholas Plummer [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Illuminometer
Hi, I am trying to find a copy of the user manual for a Reed K7020 illuminometer. If you have one, or know where I can get one, please contact me off forum. peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Intercept
Paul, I've used Intercept in the past for both mealy bug and scale successfully. You have to be patient though, as the pesticide is systemic and takes about one month to notice any results. The orchids seem to take it up rather slowly. I'd suggest using Intercept as both a drench and foliar spray at the same time if possible. Cody ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] STRANGE PHAL BEHAVIOR
In a message dated 10/1/06 6:03:51 AM, Giles Smith writes: 3 years ago I bought a nice Phalaenopsis schilleriana 'Pink Butterfly." It was a meristem propagation. The next year it produced a nice inflorescence and also another growth that first appeared to be a normal inflorescence but soon turned out to be a new basal shoot that rapidly produced leaves and roots of its own. After a while I separated the new growth and potted it up. That plant grew well and is now producing another new basal shoot, but no normal inflorescence. I assume all your other Phals, especially those with strong P. schilleriana inheritance, are growing & blooming normally, & this problem is not cultural. This is a genetic mutation caused by excessive meristemming. It is commonly caused by nurseries trying to milk as much profit as possible out of a hapless prizewinner. That is why stem props, which are actually developed parts of the mother plant, are so much more expensive than meristems. Your plant may never bloom again. If you can, go back to the supplier & see if you can get a refund or a different plant. It is against the law in some states, and against the code of ethics of the nursery trade, to sell a plant that is not "true to name," although the ability to bloom is never guaranteed. Many years ago I bought a meristem of a famous hexaploid, P. Golden Emperor 'Sweet', FCC/AOS. Like your plant, it bloomed properly once, if I recall correctly. The following year it reverted to the diploid form. I could see right away by the foliage. When it bloomed, it was a frightful dog & I threw it out. Those are the breaks. Iris ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] more IOSPE photos needed
Dear OGD's Continuing through Habenaria and up to Lepanthopsis. Please send any photos of these species to [EMAIL PROTECTED] as jpeg files Habenaria clypeata Habenaria cogniauxiana Habenaria dentifera Habenaria distans Habenaria entomantha Habenaria eustachya Habenaria florabunda Habenaria gollmeri Habenaria hondurensis Habenaria mesodactyla Habenaria microstylina Habenaria novemfida Habenaria oerstedii Habenaria pygmaea Hab quinqueseta Habenaria septrophora Habenaria strictissima Habenaria trifida Habenaria umbratilis Hapalorchis lineatus Helleriella/Ponera nicaraguenis Hirtzia benzingii Houlletia lowiana Huntleya lucida Isochilus carnosiflorus Isochilus latibractatus Isochilus unilateralis Jaquiniella cobanensis Keferateinia andreettae Kefersteinia aurorae Kefersteinia benvenathar Kefersteinia delcastilloi Kefersteinia escalerensis Kefersteinia expansa Kefersteinia guacamayoana Kefersteinia hirtzii Kefersteinia jarae Kefersteinia koechlinorum Kefersteinia licethyi Kefersteinia minutiflora Kionophyton pyramidalis Koellensteinia ionoptera Koellensteinia peruviana Lacaena bicolor Lankestrella orthantha Leochilus johnstonii Leochilus tricuspidatus Lepanthes aculeata Lepanthes aurorae Lepanthes caveroi Lepanthes cordeliae Lepanthes edwardsii Lepanthes exima Lepanthes guanacastensis Lepanthes helicocephala Lepanthes helleri Lepanthes ilense Lepanthes johnsonii Lepanthes leonii Lepanthes mairae Lepanthes oreocharis Lepanthes oxapampaensis Lepanthes pastorellii Lepanthopsis apoda / / -- Jay Pfahl ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
