Watering on Monn. Millennium Magic "Witchcraft" with spike AND new growth?!

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Clawhammer

Treat it like it is just coming out of dormancy. Repot now and then water when the new roots are 4-8" long or the old pbulb is severely wrinkled.

Originally Posted by Roberta

If you want to give a little water around the edges that's OK, but I think it is too early to start serious watering. Certainly no fertilizer yet. The plant can support the blooms on the reserves in the pseudobulb. With new growth, you want to wait until new roots are about 4 inches long. It's really hard to not water, but maybe put your hands in your pockets when you approach the plant. The beginning of new growth is too soon... you can rot the new pseudobulb or make the roots stall.

This is exactly right. No need for water at all until the new roots are minimum (waiting longer is actually better!) 4 inches long. Then start watering again.

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Originally Posted by nzadro

Okay, so if I have this right:
- there is no spike, but new growth, i will add it has already gotten bigger. It seems the plant never went dormant.
- no watering as the large bulbs are hella plump and can sustain it. Or jist a tiny drink if bulbs are shriveling.
- repot soon, I have mine in pure sphag now (as it came from vendor), but plan to add some bark bits for extra aeration.
- post repot, no watering or fertlizing till new bulb roots are a few inches long.

I think this is exactly right!