Greenhouse Chat May 2019

Orchid related questions, answered by AOS experts.

Note the specific times below if you wish to watch or listen to those topics.

4:14 Culture issues re: yellowing lower leaves and prematurely fading flowers on Phalaenopsis

14:00 Evaluating condition of roots, what to do with decaying roots, issues when velamen is removed

16:50 Lycaste culture: species needing dry rest compared to species that do not go completely dormant

20:34 Miltoniopsis culture re: wrinkled leaves on new growth

24:11 Question and discussion about culture needs for successful for re-blooming

30:35 Repotting questions

33:05 Possible reasons for rot and die off of new growths

35:40 Question how to easily fertilize exposed roots on indoor vandas

37:04 Culture concerns when growing indoors under LED lights

43:18 Small greenhouse design criteria for Tulsa, OK location

49:04 Ant issues for indoor plants

51:03 “Underwater" orchids on the Rio Negro river

55:00 Culture needs when de-flasking

58:18 Windowsill light level issues for varied collection success

1:01:00 -- 1:07:00 (technical issues)

1:07:00 Cross pollination discussion