I sincerely appreciate these updates, Stephen. It is always great to get an idea of what my catesetums should be looking like and/or doing right about now. Compared to last year, this growing season has been awesome and I'm really expecting some 1st time blooms from several plants this fall. Boy flowers, girl flowers, doesn't really matter to me this time around. I'll take whatever they give me 🤗 In fact, the anticipation is killing me!
Thank you for this video. I have 4 young catasetums from SVO this year. One actually has a spike, so I’m pleased about that. They are on my sun porch which usually cools down now at night since I live in MI. Also, no bugs other than spiders and an occasional ant. I’m watching them for the changes you discussed, and appreciate the time you put into keeping us informed!
Thank you. Great timing on this video. I think i am checking every exception box you discussed. Now i know how to proceed. Yes here in Fl 9a mine look very similar to yours. New growths, big green leaves, and spikes.
@@SVKLOrchids Thanks for your update. Will come back to you. Orchids are haunting me especially when things goes wrong. All credits to Nina of NinjaOrchids who talk about you in one of her video.
Hey Stephen, really appreciate the videos! My little collection of 7 plants from Fred C are doing well in their first MN summer. I had a few bloom over the summer and it seems the growth suffered a little but the rest are looking great using the PET method. Wondering about your hanger, is that basically a closet wire shelf on a couple of T or U posts? I could do something like that in my side yard though the plants would get full sun most of the day which may be tolerable at my latitude. It would definitely allow me to add to the collection lol!
I'm glad PET is doing well for you! Here's a video I made about the hangers. The only change I would make is to make four points of attachment rather than three. My larger plants are flopping over now: ua-cam.com/video/LWp58vSqY0o/v-deo.html
Since acquiring over one dozen Catasetinae, Autumn has certainly shifted from being a pumpkin-focused, leaf color change season, to a catsetum/cycnoches/Monnierara-centered wait for all these lovely plants to yellow, bloom, and go dormant. In my mind, fall will now forever be the CataSEASON :) Thank you for this video
Similar to blossom rot on tomatoes. That too is caused from a calcium deficiency. When the plants a nutrient rich, they automatically become more resistant to bugs
Is the available calcium being absorbed? Some calcium types are better than others Is the ratio -compared to other nutrients in balance. Too much of one kind can cancel another.
I currently have mine outdoors, in Vancouver, WA. What would be the lowest night time temp for them? My current plan is to keep them inside once it gets too cold.
@@SVKLOrchids Thank you. It is a good thing that I asked today. Our 1st mid 40's is tonight. They are inside, and will only be outside if days get above 70ish
Thank you for this wonderfully informative video! I'm relatively new to Catasetum types, and find your videos so helpful. I've had my (only) Catasetum from SVO for 3 years now and no spikes or blooms yet. Last year I really thought I'd get a spike because the newest pseudobulb (the third one on the plant) was pretty huge and fat. But no luck. This year's growth is even huger (now the 4th on the plant) and appears to still be in active growth. I'm in Philadelphia, PA and keep my Catasetum on my roof deck with lots of sun and good breeze. I grow it in semi-hydro, and have slow release fertilizer in the little plastic cups as you use. Seems very happy and grows quickly in the summers. Is there anything I should be doing to trigger a spike? Or just more patience and TLC?
@@SVKLOrchids Thank you! Yes, plenty of light. In a corner of my roof deck that my hibiscus used to love. Direct morning/early afternoon light and bright shade through the afternoon and early evening.
Hey Stephen, I'm so glad you're making these videos, I am in zone 8a so not too different than your zone. I have a new monn.mill magic and its started yellowing it's bottom leaf and I noticed the other leaves are having some yellowing but very light sooo I did a big no no and pulled on the plant to see underneath the pot and low and behold my roots are soggy and falling off.... What do I do???? It's was sent to me in pure spag and in that pot.
I would slip the pot into a similar sized clay pot or even poke holes in the current pot to allow more airflow. Then start backing off on the water a bit.
@@SVKLOrchids I have spent a couple of Christmases there in the 1990s. Loved it. It must be difficult giving up such a great orchid climateefor Texas. I am Not Downing Texas it is an awesome place. I know Island fever Island fever does exist after you are there a while. . Living in New England which is costly makes retierment to the Bid Isalnd tempting.Aas usual I loved your EXCELLENT video on Catasetums. Excellent presentation.
Thank you so much for your videos - I'm always learning from you! This year is my first growing season, so I'm pretty nervous. Two of my catesetum [in PET, THANKS TO YOU] have spikes and dropping off 1-2 of their bigger leaves, do I continue watering as normal, which for me is constantly moist? Also, at this time, they're both outside in my balcony - when would be the best time to bring them indoors without compromising the spikes and blooms? As always, thanks!
Awesome, I'm glad the videos are helping!! I think you could consider letting the media dry between waterings at this point. I'd try to bring them inside if outside temps get consistently into the low 50's. Getting some cool temps at night will help facilitate dormancy.
@@Kokoro-Hime It's certainly possible! If you mark the pot and put it back in the same position each morning, you can reduce the potential for bud blast.
Hi Stephen, I hope i can get some good answers from you for my catasetums. I bought some catasetum plants in the month of April this year. Unfortunately all of them (8) died of crown rot one by one. First the latest leaf dried and followed by other leaves. Last month I bought 5 of them. That also doing the same. 2 of them already started drying out the latest leaf. But there is a tiny new growth coming from the 2 new drying ones. Can you please help me to save my catasetums. I am new to this and so much disappointed.. Can I water the plant with the tiny new growth?
This video is a few years old so I don't recall what the primary discussion in the video is about, but luckily I've never had issues with crown rot in Catasetums! All my plants get lots of calcium with each watering!
I sincerely appreciate these updates, Stephen. It is always great to get an idea of what my catesetums should be looking like and/or doing right about now. Compared to last year, this growing season has been awesome and I'm really expecting some 1st time blooms from several plants this fall. Boy flowers, girl flowers, doesn't really matter to me this time around. I'll take whatever they give me 🤗 In fact, the anticipation is killing me!
I'm glad you're doing well with them! That means you'll have to buy more in the spring! lol
@@SVKLOrchids Oh, you can count it! My dear hubby may not be so thrilled though... 🤑 This is an expensive hobby!
@@CodnerL My wife says the same! Now I sell divisions to make the hobby as revenue neutral as possible.
Thank you for this video. I have 4 young catasetums from SVO this year. One actually has a spike, so I’m pleased about that. They are on my sun porch which usually cools down now at night since I live in MI. Also, no bugs other than spiders and an occasional ant. I’m watching them for the changes you discussed, and appreciate the time you put into keeping us informed!
No problem! I'm glad you've got a spike already. Must be doing something right!
Ahh perfect ! Thank you for the update. Happy growing.
No problem! Happy growing to you as well!
Loved the cameo from Dallas! 😁
Ha! I was hoping he'd stay, but he had other place to go nap I guess.
Thank you. Great timing on this video. I think i am checking every exception box you discussed. Now i know how to proceed. Yes here in Fl 9a mine look very similar to yours. New growths, big green leaves, and spikes.
I hate it when the orchid decide to get fancy and not grow according to schedule!
@@SVKLOrchids I agree
I just spotted my first bottom leaves going yellow this weekend up here at 40 degrees North latitude!
Excellent timing! Not too early, not too late!
WOW you have such amazing Catasetums! I hope one day I will be able to grow these as good as you!!!
I bet you will! Once you get a few tricks down pat, they're easy peezy to grow!
@@SVKLOrchids well hopefully you are right! I am trying to listen to what and how you do things you seem to know exactly how this works.
@@flchickhere Let me know if you ever have questions!
New wirh catasetums and Thanks for sharing your experience.
Daniel
No problem! Let me know if you have questions!
@@SVKLOrchids
Thanks for your update.
Will come back to you.
Orchids are haunting me especially when things goes wrong.
All credits to Nina of NinjaOrchids who talk about you in one of her video.
@@danieljheelan5256 Nina is great! I’m excited to see how her plant progresses in PET!
Again love it when you speak about catasetums, such a neglected group and I look forward to the end of year when such topics come up!
I agree! This group definitely needs more attention!
Perfect Stephen, just got my catasetum yesterday!! And fall is here in Oregon.....I have to heat the green house at night now...
Oh wow, sounds chilly!! I was thinking how chilly it was the other night because low temps were in the high 60's! lol
@@SVKLOrchids
Hahaha, oregon is running in the 40's at night....day's are 70s-80s but in the greenhouse its still in the high 80s-90s
@@kathleenhoughton6129 I’m glad those crazy summertime temps have disappeared! Those temperatures would make even the toughest Texan wilt.
Massive collection!! Great info.
Thank you!
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Hey Stephen, really appreciate the videos! My little collection of 7 plants from Fred C are doing well in their first MN summer. I had a few bloom over the summer and it seems the growth suffered a little but the rest are looking great using the PET method.
Wondering about your hanger, is that basically a closet wire shelf on a couple of T or U posts? I could do something like that in my side yard though the plants would get full sun most of the day which may be tolerable at my latitude. It would definitely allow me to add to the collection lol!
I'm glad PET is doing well for you! Here's a video I made about the hangers. The only change I would make is to make four points of attachment rather than three. My larger plants are flopping over now: ua-cam.com/video/LWp58vSqY0o/v-deo.html
Since acquiring over one dozen Catasetinae, Autumn has certainly shifted from being a pumpkin-focused, leaf color change season, to a catsetum/cycnoches/Monnierara-centered wait for all these lovely plants to yellow, bloom, and go dormant. In my mind, fall will now forever be the CataSEASON :) Thank you for this video
Ha! I love it! Wait until you have two dozen Catasetinae! lol
Similar to blossom rot on tomatoes. That too is caused from a calcium deficiency. When the plants a nutrient rich, they automatically become more resistant to bugs
Is the available calcium being absorbed? Some calcium types are better than others Is the ratio -compared to other nutrients in balance. Too much of one kind can cancel another.
I think Catasetums don't like me or my lack of constant heat in the summer. But most of my other orchids are happy and I can live with that.
They do love summer time heat!
I currently have mine outdoors, in Vancouver, WA. What would be the lowest night time temp for them? My current plan is to keep them inside once it gets too cold.
I wouldn't let them get below the mid 50's with wet roots. The chances for rot go up quite a bit, but less so if the plant is still active.
@@SVKLOrchids Thank you. It is a good thing that I asked today. Our 1st mid 40's is tonight. They are inside, and will only be outside if days get above 70ish
@@swknoell 🥶🥶
Steve, thanks for the info! Off topic, but are you worried about rain and/or wind from Tropical Storm Nicholas?
No, we’re eagerly awaiting some rain but aren’t close enough to the coast to worry about flooding!
Thank you for this wonderfully informative video! I'm relatively new to Catasetum types, and find your videos so helpful. I've had my (only) Catasetum from SVO for 3 years now and no spikes or blooms yet. Last year I really thought I'd get a spike because the newest pseudobulb (the third one on the plant) was pretty huge and fat. But no luck. This year's growth is even huger (now the 4th on the plant) and appears to still be in active growth. I'm in Philadelphia, PA and keep my Catasetum on my roof deck with lots of sun and good breeze. I grow it in semi-hydro, and have slow release fertilizer in the little plastic cups as you use. Seems very happy and grows quickly in the summers. Is there anything I should be doing to trigger a spike? Or just more patience and TLC?
Sounds like you’re doing everything right! From the info you’ve given, I don’t have anything to add. Are they getting really bright light?
@@SVKLOrchids Thank you! Yes, plenty of light. In a corner of my roof deck that my hibiscus used to love. Direct morning/early afternoon light and bright shade through the afternoon and early evening.
@@erinvolpe5171 Sounds about right to me! Probably just a matter of waiting for the plant to get to a mature size.
@@SVKLOrchids Great! Then I'll keep it up and try to stay patient :) Thanks for your wisdom!
@@erinvolpe5171 Anytime!
Hey Stephen, I'm so glad you're making these videos, I am in zone 8a so not too different than your zone. I have a new monn.mill magic and its started yellowing it's bottom leaf and I noticed the other leaves are having some yellowing but very light sooo I did a big no no and pulled on the plant to see underneath the pot and low and behold my roots are soggy and falling off.... What do I do???? It's was sent to me in pure spag and in that pot.
I would slip the pot into a similar sized clay pot or even poke holes in the current pot to allow more airflow. Then start backing off on the water a bit.
So every year I would need to repot my catacidum?
Cool Hawaiian shirt Steven.
Thanks! Trying to relive my Hawaii days! Lol
@@SVKLOrchids I have spent a couple of Christmases there in the 1990s. Loved it. It must be difficult giving up such a great orchid climateefor Texas. I am Not Downing Texas it is an awesome place. I know Island fever Island fever does exist after you are there a while. . Living in New England which is costly makes retierment to the Bid Isalnd tempting.Aas usual I loved your EXCELLENT video on Catasetums. Excellent presentation.
@@myboibill Thanks! Honestly, I like Texas much better. There's no possibility of getting island fever here! lol
Thank you so much for your videos - I'm always learning from you! This year is my first growing season, so I'm pretty nervous. Two of my catesetum [in PET, THANKS TO YOU] have spikes and dropping off 1-2 of their bigger leaves, do I continue watering as normal, which for me is constantly moist? Also, at this time, they're both outside in my balcony - when would be the best time to bring them indoors without compromising the spikes and blooms? As always, thanks!
Awesome, I'm glad the videos are helping!! I think you could consider letting the media dry between waterings at this point. I'd try to bring them inside if outside temps get consistently into the low 50's. Getting some cool temps at night will help facilitate dormancy.
@@SVKLOrchids won't the bud blast with change of environment? Thank you!
@@Kokoro-Hime It's certainly possible! If you mark the pot and put it back in the same position each morning, you can reduce the potential for bud blast.
@@SVKLOrchids Thanks!
Hi Stephen, I hope i can get some good answers from you for my catasetums. I bought some catasetum plants in the month of April this year. Unfortunately all of them (8) died of crown rot one by one. First the latest leaf dried and followed by other leaves. Last month I bought 5 of them. That also doing the same. 2 of them already started drying out the latest leaf. But there is a tiny new growth coming from the 2 new drying ones. Can you please help me to save my catasetums. I am new to this and so much disappointed.. Can I water the plant with the tiny new growth?
Unfortunately there are too many variables to diagnose your problem in a message format like this. Where are you growing?
Can I used leca pebbles?
Yes, they will work!
Crown rot indicates severe calcium deficiency.
This video is a few years old so I don't recall what the primary discussion in the video is about, but luckily I've never had issues with crown rot in Catasetums! All my plants get lots of calcium with each watering!
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