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Originally Posted by isurus79
Interesting question! I’ve grown big plants in very large containers that still have room for more growth after 3 or 4 years. In normal pots, that’s probably considered “too big.” I suspect pot size is less of an issue than other traditionally grown orchid genera. That said, Catasetinae are probably the least finicky of any orchids I’ve grown when it comes to media preference. That may play a role also.
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For other genera, a pot that is too big stays too wet in the center, too much water and not enough air suffocates roots. With Catasetinae in their growth phase, I don't think that "too wet" is even possible. They slurp up everything they can get.