Repotting Damaged Catt

[msrebekahjane]

I am new to cattleyas. This Catt arrived with several leaves broken off at the pseudobulb. It has started several flower sheaths so will wait for blooming to happen before the transplant.

1. The leafless pseudobulbs appear to be starting new leaves. If they leaf out, can I divide this catt and will they recover, or should I discard them? I'd plan to divide the bare pseudobulbs along the three that have the yellow wire ties as one group and remaining in the other.

2. The yellow flower sheath appears to be on its way out, prolly stress due to shipping a location change. I gently felt for a shoot in there and felt nada. Leave it to do whatever? Orchid Girl says one may cut it open to take a look??? Thoughts?

3. Lastly, the roots that encircle the inner diameter of the pot, do they stay outside during the repot, or??