Cyrtopodium punctatum - Orchid Board

Ghostorchid77 · #1 01-12-2009, 10:17 AM

Hello everyone,

First, I wish you a very good year in 2009. What is better than 2008 and lower than 2010.

This is the first time I ask a question on this forum but I grow orchids from a dozen years.

So my question as suggested by the title of my post concerns Cyrtopodium punctatum.

I bought one in November 2008. The plant is adult 4 pseudobulbs. The growth of the year is finally maturing as the leaves began to turn yellow. In addition to this date there are only 2 leaves that will soon fall. The plant is in a mixture of pine bark in a clay pot.
It is in my greenhouse (temp. ° C 15/22 - 59/72 ° F) at this time.
Since the Cyrtopodium returned dormant let the substrate dry.

And surprise yesterday, the plant starts growing. It is 0.033 Ft (1 cm).
What should I do? I thought that the plant would remain longer at rest.
Should I resume watering or should I wait?

I love this plant so that I can not make mistakes.

The plant:

Thank you in advance.

Rodcuda · #2 02-08-2009, 11:48 PM

Is the new growth a spike? I'm curious what you found. I only just saw your post

Ghostorchid77 · #3 02-09-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodcuda

Is the new growth a spike? I'm curious what you found. I only just saw your post

Hello,

Currently believes the shoot but did not appear to be an inflorescence.
Next year may be!

Rodcuda · #4 02-09-2009, 07:24 AM

If I can ask? Where did you get it?

Ghostorchid77 · #5 02-09-2009, 07:35 AM

I got it in Belgium at Akerne.

Rodcuda · #6 02-09-2009, 09:09 AM

That would be a little far for me to go.

Ghostorchid77 · #7 02-09-2009, 10:17 AM

yes I fully understand. But I understand that this species is much easier to find in the USA.

Bruno De Toni · #8 02-09-2009, 10:59 AM

I would not be suprised, specially when they are not in its own environment or climate conditions. They normaly show a blooming spike together with a new growth and remember no to water the plant at this stage because it may die. They behave like catasetums during the growing season they must be dry to avoid rotting of the new shot. The new shot must be big enough to water normaly again.

Rodcuda · #9 02-09-2009, 10:59 AM

It is not common in collections here, but it is around.

Royal · #10 02-09-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruno De Toni

I would not be suprised, specially when they are not in its own environment or climate conditions. They normaly show a blooming spike together with a new growth and remember no to water the plant at this stage because it may die. They behave like catasetums during the growing season they must be dry to avoid rotting of the new shot. The new shot must be big enough to water normaly again.

Is this the same with most Cyrtopodiums? I have a lesser known species, and I am also worried about loosing it. Any other general tips for this genus?