"Q. ... buds formed... then they turned yellow... What went wrong? A. Depending on how you count, there are... at least a quarter-million hybrids and varieties [how do you count ?]. ... phalaenopsis and related hybrids... account for roughly 75 percent of orchid plant sales [roughly / smile...].
Causes of bud drop include sudden temperature changes, low humidity, insufficient fertilizer [?], indoor air pollution from things like pilot lights [could you explain ?] and tobacco smoke, and perhaps most commonly, too much or too little water... enjoy the plant while it is in flower, and then give it to an orchid enthusiast [I would not do it !] and get something different. Repeat indefinitely" URL : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/garden/28qna.html?_r=1&ref=garden&oref=slogin ************* Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
