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Old 03-24-2024, 05:44 PM
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Hi all. Not certain of what to do with this. Arrived from dealer several weeks ago in a pot that was obviously too small.

This is what I found on removal of pot. It was started in this pot in only sphagnum, which is fully incorporated in the central section.

I just plunked into a larger pot and put rePotme Cattleya media around the outside and gave it a shot of water. Anyway, to get the old moss out of there? Doesn't seem the appropriate media for a Cattleya.

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Old 03-24-2024, 06:46 PM
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That's not a Cattleya. The roots are too fine. Looking up the label, it's an Oncostele, a complex Oncidium hybrid. I would not disturb the roots at all. They need to stay moist at all times. Consider repotting into fine bark, without disturbing the roots.
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Thanks for the heads up. I'll remove the newly added cattleya mix and add some sphagnum.
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