This chat was awesome! I have just purchased my first catasetum (FDK Midnight Lace) and trying to be as patient as possible in waiting for the roots to get big enough before watering. It came in a black pot, but I won't change that til next spring. So the tip on waiting until you see roots from the bottom of the pot is very helpful! 😂 I am going to go sit on my hands now 😅
Well, my experiment this year was to just leave them all outside all winter, rather than pull them into the lanai to keep them dry. Well, they did better leaving them, despite a wet winter and even though they have gotten wet since growths started, the roots didn't abort. I haven't even fed them yet, some of them have some big thicc growths without a drop of food.
@@SVKLOrchids yeah, they would dry out, but it wasn't warm at all and they were getting quite wet. But they all did perfect. Woke up earlier, no scale, no rot. I don't get it.
@@SVKLOrchids that's the most surprising part, the new roots have been growing fine. I was in a panic because we had gotten a drenching rain three weeks ago and it didn't hurt them at all.
Hi Stephen & William, I watch all your videos, thank you for them. Loads of info. I grow in central Missouri and would love to contact Adam in Missouri. Thanks.
Hello Stephen, Hello William! Thanks for this compact load of information! I have two pretty weak little ones and was so happy when they sprouted new growth. The shoots still look good! They are now just as big as the old bulbs. But I don't see any new roots or beginnings. Stephen, you know I'm not new to this topic and I've already tried a trick or two. What else can I do for both of them, outside of the usual measures? Thank you for any kind of help!
Great advice, thanks gents for an interesting chat You mentioned a new growth that starts high up on the old bulb, I have one where the new growth is below the old roots. Any thoughts?
Oh, that's odd! I haven't had that situation happen to me before. I think I'd just leave it alone if it looked like the new growth could grow unimpeded. Unless it's a species/hybrid where the blooms emerge from low down on the p-bulb. Then, I'd have to unpot and repot to see the flowers.
It's an After Midnight hybrid. The growth looks healthy. I will let it be as you suggested. I am in the UK and all mine seem to be a little behind yours and William's. But all growing. Thanks Stephen.
I purchased a Clowesia Rebecca Northen this March. I waited to lightly water it for not only the leaves to reach 3” but for some of the roots. All has been going well until I think that the roots have stopped growing. Should I let this young plant completely dry out or will I lose it? I really would like to learn to grow these. Thank you for your time! 😊
Tough to say without photos! But typically aborted roots don't start growing again if they are watered too early. You might get another flush of roots later in the season. I'd probably just keep watering if they've already aborted.
Saw a post of a rotted through pbulb that was potted in sphag. Rotted close to the roots I think, but that was about 1” under the moss. Do you think it was kept too wet during dormancy?
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This chat was awesome! I have just purchased my first catasetum (FDK Midnight Lace) and trying to be as patient as possible in waiting for the roots to get big enough before watering. It came in a black pot, but I won't change that til next spring. So the tip on waiting until you see roots from the bottom of the pot is very helpful! 😂 I am going to go sit on my hands now 😅
@@erint5373 Sitting on your hands is definitely the hardest part!!
Love your chit chats with William Green. Thanks!
Thanks! It's been a while for us to chat, so it was good to catch up.
Great to see you back on videos Stephen 🤗🇧🇫😃
Very interesting as usual guys! Lots of food for though 😊😊
Thanks! 😁
Very informative, Thank you ❤
Much appreciated!
Well, my experiment this year was to just leave them all outside all winter, rather than pull them into the lanai to keep them dry. Well, they did better leaving them, despite a wet winter and even though they have gotten wet since growths started, the roots didn't abort. I haven't even fed them yet, some of them have some big thicc growths without a drop of food.
Yes, some of them do ok with water at the roots in warm weather, depending on the species in the background! Were they drying out between rain events?
@@SVKLOrchids yeah, they would dry out, but it wasn't warm at all and they were getting quite wet. But they all did perfect. Woke up earlier, no scale, no rot. I don't get it.
@@michaelmccarthy4077 That's great! And the new roots are long and healthy (i.e., haven't aborted)?
@@SVKLOrchids that's the most surprising part, the new roots have been growing fine. I was in a panic because we had gotten a drenching rain three weeks ago and it didn't hurt them at all.
@@michaelmccarthy4077 Very nice!!
Hi I posted my Clowesia Rebecca Northen (my only Catasetinae)in the AOS FB group 3 new growths,roots filled the pot I gave it a good soak& fert.
Hi Stephen & William, I watch all your videos, thank you for them. Loads of info. I grow in central Missouri and would love to contact Adam in Missouri. Thanks.
@@bobbd1221 Good to meet you! Adam is very active on Facebook
Hello Stephen, Hello William! Thanks for this compact load of information! I have two pretty weak little ones and was so happy when they sprouted new growth. The shoots still look good! They are now just as big as the old bulbs. But I don't see any new roots or beginnings. Stephen, you know I'm not new to this topic and I've already tried a trick or two. What else can I do for both of them, outside of the usual measures? Thank you for any kind of help!
Since there are no new roots, you can soak the old ones to give them a bit more energy! I don't think there's much else you can do, unfortunately.
@@SVKLOrchids Thank you! I`n not willing to give it up yet
@@OrchideenamFenster I bet they'll start sending new roots soon!
put Jim Young's Organic in small pots in all PET Catasetums
Heck ya! I do that every year!
Great advice, thanks gents for an interesting chat
You mentioned a new growth that starts high up on the old bulb, I have one where the new growth is below the old roots. Any thoughts?
Oh, that's odd! I haven't had that situation happen to me before. I think I'd just leave it alone if it looked like the new growth could grow unimpeded. Unless it's a species/hybrid where the blooms emerge from low down on the p-bulb. Then, I'd have to unpot and repot to see the flowers.
It's an After Midnight hybrid. The growth looks healthy. I will let it be as you suggested. I am in the UK and all mine seem to be a little behind yours and William's. But all growing. Thanks Stephen.
I purchased a Clowesia Rebecca Northen this March. I waited to lightly water it for not only the leaves to reach 3” but for some of the roots. All has been going well until I think that the roots have stopped growing. Should I let this young plant completely dry out or will I lose it? I really would like to learn to grow these. Thank you for your time! 😊
Tough to say without photos! But typically aborted roots don't start growing again if they are watered too early. You might get another flush of roots later in the season. I'd probably just keep watering if they've already aborted.
i should have waited, Stephen. May not get a spike
That's ok, there's still plenty of time for it perk back up!
Saw a post of a rotted through pbulb that was potted in sphag. Rotted close to the roots I think, but that was about 1” under the moss. Do you think it was kept too wet during dormancy?
It's very possible! Unless it was a Cycnoches. Those things just start rotting from the base with or without water.
I read recently that these should be repotted in fresh sphagnum moss every year. What are your thoughts?
I've found spag is good for two seasons!
@@SVKLOrchids what about pure cypress mulch +sponge rock and slow release fertilizer. It had to tell how far down the roots are going
@@f.dangerfield3549 That will work too!