. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review February 10, riums and diflferent varieties of foliage plants. Which would be the more suit- able, the high or the low house, and will the results be as good if they are grown with other plants f F. S.—N. Y. OATTLEYAS AFTER FLOWERING. H^ long should cattleyas be rested after flowering, and about how often should they be watered when resting? I have the following varieties: Trianse, now in bloom; labiata, resting; Mossise, Percivaliana, speciosissima and Schroe- der89. Should they be repotted and given new peat each ye
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review February 10, riums and diflferent varieties of foliage plants. Which would be the more suit- able, the high or the low house, and will the results be as good if they are grown with other plants f F. S.—N. Y. OATTLEYAS AFTER FLOWERING. H^ long should cattleyas be rested after flowering, and about how often should they be watered when resting? I have the following varieties: Trianse, now in bloom; labiata, resting; Mossise, Percivaliana, speciosissima and Schroe- der89. Should they be repotted and given new peat each year after flower- ing? What kind of feed should be used for cattleyas, if any? Do the leads that have flowered this year ever flower again, or is it only the new leads that flower? Would it be advisable to cut off the old leads that have lost the top part of the leaf? I have a Vanda CBBrulea that is starting to make a new leaf. Will it need plenty of water from now on? Would it be advisable to di- vide large plants and make several smaller plants? I have a plant of Schroederse just showing bud. Will it be possible to get thiS' in bloom for St. Valentine's day? The night tempera- ture is 70 to 72 degrees. B. A. E.—111. Cattleyas after flowering like a mod- erate rest, but the resting used to be much overdone, with resultant injury to the plants. Keep them drier for a couple of months, until the new growths are well started; then gradually water more abundantly. Hybrid cattleyas do far better if not rested at all, and such species as you have need a short rest only.' Water sufficiently so that there is no fear of the bulbs shriveling. Pot- ting is not always necessary each sea- son. Occasionally it suffices to remove some of the surface soil and add some new compost, but if the plants are starved or crowded, or have overhang- ing roots, repot by all means during the resting period. Be sure to pot cat- tleyas firmly. C. labiata should be repotted at once, and Percivaliana and T
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