show me your roots!

[silken]

Originally Posted by Zootrophion

One of my catts during repotting. It's now in a 6.5" pot and is filling that one up too.

WOW, Do you use KLN or have a secret for cattleya roots like that??

[Orchidreamer]

Not sure what I did. Added a lot of perlite to the mix, and I've been keeping the plant on the dry side. I probably added Superthrive once or twice a year in addition to the fertilizer. I think a lot of it is a result of the genes of the plant...or even the temperament of the particular plant. I noticed some catts are just loathe to put out sphagetti-like roots, but are fine with just a couple of roots.

Nah, I haven't used KLN before, though I just ordered it this weekend because I want some of my other catts to grow roots like this.

[WhiteRabbit]

Small Neo division (one small fan + one new growth started a couple of months ago)
Not masses of roots, but the few this plant has are VERY long! There's a couple shorter, new roots on the opposite side.

[Call_Me_Bob]

for a plant that size, i would say they are long! good job sonya!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by help

for a plant that size, i would say they are long! good job sonya!

thanks - those older roots just keep growing along with the new ones - they took a break in winter, started up again in spring

[WhiteRabbit]

My little Den. bigibbum (v. compactum)

[WhiteRabbit]

overgrown L anceps

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

thanks - those older roots just keep growing along with the new ones - they took a break in winter, started up again in spring

i love it when they do that! i need to snap pics soon. maybe tomorrow evening.

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

overgrown L anceps

is that from the project?

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by help

i love it when they do that! i need to snap pics soon. maybe tomorrow evening.



is that from the project?

no, I've had this anceps a couple of years - hasn't bloomed yet tho - it may have a sheath now- doesn't look like a leaf, but I'm not sure yet ...

[Call_Me_Bob]

hopefully it blooms. my project plant went from 3 growths to 11 growths. but no blooms! i have a sheath now on one growth. but its skinny and small, not like normal cattleya sheaths