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Jerry Delaney · #1 06-17-2010, 07:23 PM

A couple of years ago, I was debating if I should break this C. tenebrosa up into several divisions or try to leave it intact and move it into a large pot. I honestly can't remember who it was, but their statement was "go for it"! I now think it was great advice. Who ever it was, my sincere thanks for encouraging me to move it up!!

cb977 · #2 06-17-2010, 07:45 PM

Fantastic!!!

Junebug · #3 06-17-2010, 07:50 PM

You're blooms are beautiful and the plant looks great!

I haven't had the heart to divide my big noid Cattleya. Over the last 4 years she has been bumped from a 8" to a 10" to a 12" and finally a 15" pot last summer. Next year I may be forced to divide her because I haven't been able to find an attractive 18" "orchid friendly" pot.

johnblagg · #4 06-17-2010, 07:53 PM

wow thats great ...LOL i am still working on a bloom off my catts much less something like this.But I hope to have a specimine plant someday of something

cabnc · #5 06-17-2010, 11:06 PM

I think many large healthy orchid plants benefit from being divided. My problem is I usually end up with a lot of small divisions. Need tp find a few natural breaks and keep the divisions good sized. It seems to encourage the many dormant eyes to get busy and you quickly have a few good specimens to sell or trade.

Good job Jerry -- very nice Catt species.

Charlie

WhiteRabbit · #6 06-17-2010, 11:08 PM

Oh my!

That's stunning! Good growing!

RobS · #7 06-18-2010, 04:36 AM

Every collection needs some show pieces like this one.

Indeed good growing.

smweaver · #8 06-18-2010, 06:21 AM

Fantastic-looking plant and blooms, Jerry. Is tenebrosa fragrant? How are you growing it: warm, intermediate or cool? Congratulations on your beautiful plant (and for following the advice you were given).

Steve

Jerry Delaney · #9 06-19-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by smweaver

Fantastic-looking plant and blooms, Jerry. Is tenebrosa fragrant? How are you growing it: warm, intermediate or cool? Congratulations on your beautiful plant (and for following the advice you were given).Steve

My "smeller" doesn't work so good, but I can't detect any fragrance. I grow it in intermediate conditions but C. tenebrosa is quite tolerant of temperature.
Oh, almost fogot, parentage id (Cinnamon Stick X Fumarina).
Thanks for all the nice comments.

trdyl · #10 06-18-2010, 06:32 AM

Great looking plant!