Red coloration on some Cattleya-alliance plants, such as Bl. Richard Muller and its hybrids, and in certain other other hard-leafed orchids such as some mule-ear Oncidiums, is indicative that they are grown in healthy high-light conditions.
Bonaventure Magrys Cliffwood Beach, NJ USA zone 7 where the first Cymbidiums were put outdoore this week. .................................................................................... Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:10:28 -0400 From: "Cesar Fernandez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [OGD] RE: When Cattleya must be repot To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hello all: There are visual symptoms, which can help to repot Cattleyas and their allianced. Basically, when the leaves take a red color accompanied with dehydration (specially on the oldest leaves). This is an unambiguous symptom that media where a cattleya is placed is damage and all nutrients you apply will be fixed. This red color (no natural flavenoids) is not normal and is called physiologic desease. The media become with some alga or moss. Repot them simply. Particular info: Now I'm writing my second book, about Venezuelan Cattleyas called "TRAVELING FOR THE VENEZUELAN CATTLEYAS" whose plubication is estimated for the next year with a good format (hard cover) and full color with many outstandind clones. Saludos desde Venezuela and buen cultivo; C�sar Fern�ndez Avenida Espa�a Urbanizaci�n Campo Alegre N� 0-229 San Crist�bal, Estado T�chira- Venezuela Cell: 0414-706.6509 Phone: 011-58-276-356.3830 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
