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Image of Burregeara plant at Google
Burregeara is one of the intergeneric hybrid species of the genus that belongs to the family of orchids. Burrageara, abbreviated Burr. in the horticultural trade.
It is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Cochlioda, Miltonia, Odontoglossum and Oncidium (Cda. x Milt. x Odm. x Onc.).
This is known to be one of the easier and beautiful orchids. This is a mixture of four genera. These species should not be exposed to sun rays directly. The humidity required is one fifty percent.
It is classified as follows:
- Kingdom: Plantae
- (unranked): Angiosperms
- (unranked): Monocots
- Order: Asparagales
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Subfamily: Epidendroideae
- Tribe: Cymbidieae
- Subtribe: Oncidiinae
- Alliance: Oncidium
- Genus: Burrageara
Growing/Caring conditions for Burregeara
- Select a location which receives natural sunlight.
- Care should be taken that the location is not too hot.
- Indirect light is preferred in summer.
- Plant the orchid in the location.
- Water the orchid well.
- Care should be taken, not to overwater the orchid.
- Keep the orchid moist.
- Plant blooms in the fall to spring.
- Re-potting annually is better for some orchids.
- Plant the orchid in a potting mix of mulch for tropical plants.
- Fertilize the orchid with plant food that is specific for orchids.
- Control the way roots get their oxygen because it is an important factor when they grow.
- This plant needs rich and fertile soil.
- This plant needs well draining soil.
- Add tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss for draining.
- Dead growth and branches should be removed.
The following fungal and bacterial infections are known to attack the plant.
- Leaf spot is caused by Colletotrichum and Gleosporium
- Leaf blight – caused by Pythium
- Collar blocth – caused by Penicilium thomii
- Collar rot – caused by Sclerotium
- Orchid wilt – caused by Sclerotium rolfsli
To avoid the above, fungicides like Captan, Dithane, Agrosan and Ceresan are very effective.
- More than 32 diseases are known to occur on orchids with the most common are Cymbidium mosaic virus.
- All infected plants should be isolated to prevent spreading of the disease for avoiding.
- The most commonly reported insects pests on orchids are thrips, aphids, spidermite, soft scale, mealy bugs, orchid weevil, snail and slugs.
- They feed on tender young shoot, suck the sap and damage the young bud and shoot and also act as the carrier of different diseases.
- These can be controlled by effective insecticides like Parathion, Malathion, BHC, Aldrin, Dieldrin, etc. Metaldehyde has proved to be very effective in killing slugs and snails.
Image of Ascocentum plant at Google
Ascocentum is a small genus of orchids belonging to the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Ascocentrum is abbreviated as Asctm in horticultural trade. The species of this genus occur mainly in warmer to intermediate, humid climates of the foothills of the Himalayas, in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Java and Borneo.
They bear smaller brightly colored flowers that vary between yellow, orange, red, orchid or cerise.
The chromosome number is 2n = 38. They resemble the compact Vanda-like species. The species of this genus are:
- Ascocentrum ampullaceum
- Ascocentrum aurantiacum
- Ascocentrum aureum
- Ascocentrum christensonianum
- Ascocentrum curvifolium
- Ascocentrum garayi
- Ascocentrum himalaicum
- Ascocentrum insularum
- Ascocentrum miniatum
- Ascocentrum pumilum
- Ascocentrum rubescens
- Ascocentrum rubrum
- Ascocentrum semiteretifolium
They are generally crossed with Vanda species into numerous intergeneric hybrids.
- Aeridocentrum: Aerctm (Aerides x Ascocentrum)
- Aerasconetia: Aescta (Aerides x Ascocentrum x Neofinetia)
- Alphonsoara: Alph (Arachnis x Ascocentrum x Vanda x Vandopsis)
- Angraecentrum: Angctm (Angraecum x Ascocentrum)
- Ascandopsis: Ascdps (Ascocentrum x Vandopsis)
- Ascocenda: Ascda (Ascocentrum x Vanda)
- Ascocleinetia: Ascln (Ascocentrum x Cleisocentron x Neofinetia)
- Ascofinetia: Ascf (Ascocentrum x Neofinetia)
- Ascogastisia: Agsta (Ascocentrum x Gastrochilus x Luisia)
- Ascoglottis: Asgts (Ascocentrum x Trichoglottis)
- Asconopsis: Ascps (Ascocentrum x Phalaenopsis)
- Ascorachnis: Ascns (Arachnis x Ascocentrum)
- Ascovandoritis: Asvts (Ascocentrum x Doritis x Vanda)
Growing/Caring conditions for Ascocentum
- Select a location which receives natural sunlight.
- Care should be taken that the location is not too hot.
- Indirect light is preferred in summer.
- Plant the orchid in the location.
- Water the orchid well.
- Care should be taken, not to overwater the orchid.
- Keep the orchid moist.
- Plant blooms in the fall to spring.
- Repotting annually is better for some orchids.
- Plant the orchid in a potting mix of mulch for tropical plants.
- Fertilize the orchid with plant food that is specific for orchids.
- Control the way roots get their oxygen because it is an important factor when they grow.
- This plant needs rich and fertile soil.
- This plant needs well draining soil.
- Add tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss for draining.
- Dead growth and branches should be removed.
The following fungal and bacterial infections are known to attack the plant.
- Leaf spot is caused by Colletotrichum and Gleosporium
- Leaf blight – caused by Pythium
- Collar blocth – caused by Penicilium thomii
- Collar rot – caused by Sclerotium
- Orchid wilt – caused by Sclerotium rolfsli
To avoid the above, fungicides like Captan, Dithane, Agrosan and Ceresan are very effective.
- More than 32 diseases are known to occur on orchids with the most common are Cymbidium mosaic virus.
- All infected plants should be isolated to prevent spreading of the disease for avoiding.
- The most commonly reported insects pests on orchids are thrips, aphids, spidermite, soft scale, mealy bugs, orchid weevil, snail and slugs.
- They feed on tender young shoot, suck the sap and damage the young bud and shoot and also act as the carrier of different diseases.
- These can be controlled by effective insecticides like Parathion, Malathion, BHC, Aldrin, Dieldrin, etc. Metaldehyde has proved to be very effective in killing slugs and snails.
Image of Dendrobium Superbum plant at Google
Dendrobium superbum is one of the species of the genus Dendrobium that belongs to the family of orchids. This genus was established by Olof Swartz in 1799. It comprises of about 1,200 species. They are found throughout much of south, east and Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Borneo, Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and New Zealand.
The name of this genus comes from the Greek dendron (“tree”) and bios (“life”); which means “one who lives on trees”, or, essentially, “epiphyte”. The genus is commonly abbreviated as Den in horticulture.
Growing/Caring conditions for Superbum
- Select a location which receives natural sunlight.
- Care should be taken that the location is not too hot.
- Indirect light is preferred in summer.
- Plant the orchid in the location.
- Water the orchid well.
- Care should be taken, not to overwater the orchid.
- Keep the orchid moist.
- Plant blooms in the fall to spring.
- Repotting annually is better for some orchids.
- Plant the orchid in a potting mix of mulch for tropical plants.
- Fertilize the orchid with plant food that is specific for orchids.
- Control the way roots get their oxygen because it is an important factor when they grow.
- This plant needs rich and fertile soil.
- This plant needs well draining soil.
- Add tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss for draining.
- Dead growth and branches should be removed.
The following fungal and bacterial infections are known to attack the plant.
- Leaf spot is caused by Colletotrichum and Gleosporium
- Leaf blight – caused by Pythium
- Collar blocth – caused by Penicilium thomii
- Collar rot – caused by Sclerotium
- Orchid wilt – caused by Sclerotium rolfsli
To avoid the above, fungicides like Captan, Dithane, Agrosan and Ceresan are very effective.
- More than 32 diseases are known to occur on orchids with the most common are Cymbidium mosaic virus.
- All infected plants should be isolated to prevent spreading of the disease for avoiding.
- The most commonly reported insects pests on orchids are thrips, aphids, spidermite, soft scale, mealy bugs, orchid weevil, snail and slugs.
- They feed on tender young shoot, suck the sap and damage the young bud and shoot and also act as the carrier of different diseases.
- These can be controlled by effective insecticides like Parathion, Malathion, BHC, Aldrin, Dieldrin, etc. Metaldehyde has proved to be very effective in killing slugs and snails.
Image at Google
Dendrobium Pierardii is one of the species of the genus Dendrobium that belongs to the family of orchids. This genus was established by Olof Swartz in 1799. It comprises of about 1,200 species. They are found throughout much of south, east and Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Borneo, Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and New Zealand.
Overview of the species Pierardii
- This large cool growing species has long slender, pendant canes to around four inches.
- A well grown plant is a stunning sight when in full bloom.
- Inflorescences appear at the leafless nodes of the previous year’s canes.
- They are carried in two’s or three’s.
- They measure about two inches across.
- They are normally a pink to soft lilac, with a creamy white lip.
- They are delicately lined with pink.
- The scented flowers are relatively short lived.
- They live about a week to ten days.
- These species are to be mounted on cork bark or tree fern.
Growing/Caring conditions for Pierardii
- Select a location which receives natural sunlight.
- Care should be taken that the location is not too hot.
- Indirect light is preferred in summer.
- Plant the orchid in the location.
- Water the orchid well.
- Care should be taken, not to overwater the orchid.
- Keep the orchid moist.
- Plant blooms in the fall to spring.
- Repotting annually is better for some orchids.
- Plant the orchid in a potting mix of mulch for tropical plants.
- Fertilize the orchid with plant food that is specific for orchids.
- Control the way roots get their oxygen because it is an important factor when they grow.
- This plant needs rich and fertile soil.
- This plant needs well draining soil.
- Add tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss for draining.
- Dead growth and branches should be removed.
The following fungal and bacterial infections are known to attack the plant.
- Leaf spot is caused by Colletotrichum and Gleosporium
- Leaf blight – caused by Pythium
- Collar blocth – caused by Penicilium thomii
- Collar rot – caused by Sclerotium
- Orchid wilt – caused by Sclerotium rolfsli
To avoid the above, fungicides like Captan, Dithane, Agrosan and Ceresan are very effective.
- More than 32 diseases are known to occur on orchids with the most common are Cymbidium mosaic virus.
- All infected plants should be isolated to prevent spreading of the disease for avoiding.
- The most commonly reported insects pests on orchids are thrips, aphids, spidermite, soft scale, mealy bugs, orchid weevil, snail and slugs.
- They feed on tender young shoot, suck the sap and damage the young bud and shoot and also act as the carrier of different diseases.
- These can be controlled by effective insecticides like Parathion, Malathion, BHC, Aldrin, Dieldrin, etc. Metaldehyde has proved to be very effective in killing slugs and snails.
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