New growth on old (never bloomed) Cattleyas

[SoFlaOrchids]

Originally Posted by Roberta

You might also run some drip irrigation tubing on that tree, so that your sprinkler system can take on part of the job of keeping the plant watered. I think that DirtyCoconuts showed something like that in another thread.

I won't be able to do that at the moment but I will definitely water regularly

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by SoFlaOrchids

I want to leave some medium she's in since it's very hot in Miami and I don't want her to dehydrate and take a step back growing.

That's a sensible and good idea, because anything in the pre-existing environment that's lacking (for the orchid) needs to be compensated for. So using a particular media and applying appropriate amounts of water etc is all part of that.

Pots are popular too. I bought this orchid last year, arrived around late August last year, which had two sheaths. One of them continued to spike and grow buds, which are the biggest ones in the attached photo - taken only about 2 days ago. The other two spikes were small new growths (were not even pseudobulbs - just small pre-bulb growths) in late August last year. This Rlc orchid is growing in scoria. Once a month weak fertiliser (and weak cal-mag application about 2 weeks after each fertiliser application).

[SouthPark]

I forgot to mention - the leaf is a bit yellow ------ some sunburn heheheh. But the orchid easily shrugs it off. That slight scorching was just due to extra intense days in the summer time. Much cooler now, so no chance of more scorching away from summer.

[SoFlaOrchids]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

That's a sensible and good idea, because anything in the pre-existing environment that's lacking (for the orchid) needs to be compensated for. So using a particular media and applying appropriate amounts of water etc is all part of that.

Pots are popular too. I bought this orchid last year, arrived around late August last year, which had two sheaths. One of them continued to spike and grow buds, which are the biggest ones in the attached photo - taken only about 2 days ago. The other two spikes were small new growths (were not even pseudobulbs - just small pre-bulb growths) in late August last year. This Rlc orchid is growing in scoria. Once a month weak fertiliser (and weak cal-mag application about 2 weeks after each fertiliser application).

That is one beautiful and healthy looking plant! I must say that Cattleyas are definitely my fave type of orchids and vandas are second
I just ordered 7 new types from an ebay seller and some are mounted on wood...I can't wait!
YAY

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by SoFlaOrchids

I must say that Cattleyas are definitely my fave type of orchids and vandas are second I just ordered 7 new types from an ebay seller and some are mounted on wood...I can't wait!
YAY

SFO ----- me too! I like cattleyas a lot. Out of the various kinds/types of orchids out there - like catts, and slipper orchids, and numerous other categories, there is often (or very likely) a flower that will grab your attention - for one reason or another. And growers grow orchids for 1 reason or a combination of reasons. For those that love flowers ----- orchid growing is definitely one of those pleasures and privileges in life!! Thank goodness there are orchids!

Sounds like a nice number of orchids you're building up on SFO ........ great. Happy growing, and looking forward to excellent results!