Resiliency - Orchid Board

tfields · #1 04-02-2007, 06:36 PM

I don't know why I bought this Orchid.

It looked like it was dying. I guess I felt sorry for it.

But now I see some action. Now I need for some one to answer the million dollar question 'stem or pseudobulb'. Is the pot to big.

Ross · #2 04-02-2007, 06:45 PM

I see two new shoots (growths). If it were mine, I would repot it right now so to get the new growths closer to the center of the pot. Just slide the whole thing to the right (in the photo) to allow more room for the new growths.

justatypn · #3 04-02-2007, 06:52 PM

Definitely 2 new shoots, but is this not a dendrobium? If it is I was at the understanding when repotting to keep the cane close to the side of the pot

smartie2000 · #4 04-02-2007, 06:55 PM

It looks like a cattleya to me

justatypn · #5 04-02-2007, 07:07 PM

Like dahhhh Cheryl

I should have known that...than that means Ross was right...slide it on over

tfields · #6 04-02-2007, 07:44 PM

I know its a Cayttlya its growing its growing.Thanks Ill move it over.

L I Jane · #7 04-02-2007, 10:13 PM

I would never put it in a glazed pot like that as there is no breathing at all.I would put it in a smaller pot with the oldest growth very close to side of pot so that the new growths have the most room to expand & also it definitely is a cattleya.There should only be room for expansion for 2 yrs of growth.

smartie2000 · #8 04-02-2007, 11:21 PM

I agree with L I Jane with the movement of the plant.
However I don't think the use of a porous clay pot is critical, as long as the media is well draining and open. I have plastic and glazed pots which do not breathe through the side

Shadow · #9 04-03-2007, 04:27 PM

I almost killed few cattleyas in clay (not glazed) pots. The plastic ones work much better for me and it is always possible to make few extra holes in its sides. In fact I prefer as many holes in cattleyas' pots as I can make....

cb977 · #10 04-03-2007, 08:22 PM

I have 'chids in clear pots with slits and in clay pots...I wouldn't use a glazed pot either

Air movement is crucial to good growing and although there's always an exception to the rule, in this case, I'd move it into a smaller, non-glased pot with the oldest growth closest to the side...

Good luck! Let us see the results when it blooms