Fdk Black pearl questions. Im new.

[christianrodher]

Hello everyone. Im new to orchids in general, but i just own 1 catasetum hybrid and thats the fdk black pearl. I'm trying to attach pics, but it gets post denied.

I have 3 questions

1) Do leafless bulbs keep growing? Mine have 2 little bulbs. Should I discard them?

2) Leafless bulbs grow new roots? Only the new growth seems to be developing roots and then old bulbs are a little wrinkeled.

3) In pic 2 what is that growing along side the roots?

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[sbrofio]

Originally Posted by christianrodher

Hello everyone. Im new to orchids in general, but i just own 1 catasetum hybrid and thats the fdk black pearl. I'm trying to attach pics, but it gets post denied.

I have 3 questions

1) Do leafless bulbs keep growing? Mine have 2 little bulbs. Should I discard them?

No, they are energy reserve for the plant

2) Leafless bulbs grow new roots? Only the new growth seems to be developing roots and then old bulbs are a little wrinkeled.

No, they obly can grow new growth, which will grow new roots

3) In pic 2 what is that growing along side the roots?

A new growth wich probably will grow next season

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[christianrodher]

Originally Posted by sbrofio

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thanks

[isurus79]

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