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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017
Orchid related questions, answered by AOS experts.
Summary
Note the specific times below if you wish to watch or listen to those topics.
00:45 Cattleya dormaniana (bud blast)
3:22 Hydrating roots
4:58 Semi-hydroponic culture (Growstones)
6:22 Shriveling Phalaenopsis buds
9:06 Phalaenopsis leaf problems
13:57 Yellow spots on leaves
17:14 Brown spots on leaves
20:32 Spider mites
22:44 Snow mold
24:53 Light (lumens vs. foot-candles)
28:33 Chiloschita usneoides
30:52 Shade cloth
33:52 Distilled water (which orchids need it)
37:19 Winter care
41:27 Catasetum (rest periods)
43:35 Repotting Phalaenopsis
49:22 Sticky sap on flower stems
51:11 Japanese Lady Bugs
52:13 Calanthe vestita (curly leaves, no flowers)
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