Catasetum 'Fredclarkarea SVO Black Pearl': Two canes with different stage of growth.

[Aedrich]

Originally Posted by isurus79

That can turn into a growth or a spike. No way to know for sure until it starts growing and gets bigger.

Either way... I am so 😍😍😍😍

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by Aedrich

I have tranfered the plant to another pot by the way. The one it came with has only one small drainage hole. Upon ripping that "pot" I found the media very moist. Luckily I have noticed this...if not I would have had a nasty rot.

Each grower has their own method(s) for getting water into their plants. Once they have chosen a suitable media or mix and pot type (even considering drainage), it often comes down to the grower knowing how much water to add and when to add it. This could just be due to experience. If the previous owner was growing the plant reasonably well in that same pot, then it can mean that they had more or less the right balance, or a good balance. It's just that when the plant gets transferred to the new owner, there can be issues, especially if it's an inexperienced grower. All part of the learning experience. We can also get lots of beneficial help from the advice of sellers, orchid society members, and internet (forums and online videos).

Your idea of checking things out before an issue (like drowning or waterlogging) arises -- was a good one.

[OrchidBro]

I got this baby FDK. After Dark 'SVO Black Pearl' FCC/AOS earlier this year as well. I believe it has started to go into dormancy, finally, as all but one leaf remains. However, when looking at it today it had this tiny little growth starting on the pbulb. Does anybody have any idea of what it might be?

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by OrchidBro

I got this baby FDK. After Dark 'SVO Black Pearl' FCC/AOS earlier this year as well. I believe it has started to go into dormancy, finally, as all but one leaf remains. However, when looking at it today it had this tiny little growth starting on the pbulb. Does anybody have any idea of what it might be?

Too early to tell what it will be. The plant looks too small to flower, but the placement looks correct for a spike.

If you held a gun to my head and said pick one, I'd guess a new growth high up on the p-bulb.

[OrchidBro]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Too early to tell what it will be. The plant looks too small to flower, but the placement looks correct for a spike.

Yes, I thought it was too small/young to flower as well

Originally Posted by isurus79

If you held a gun to my head and said pick one, I'd guess a new growth high up on the p-bulb.

I would never hold a gun to anybody's head, that is just wrong. Seems like an odd placement for a new growth but I haven't been growing Catasetums that long to know. Also seemed weird for the old pbulb to start dormancy and yet start growing something else.

[DirtyCoconuts]

Looks like maybe an air root but I don’t know these guys too well

This plant is on my dream list.
Enjoy! Please post up pics when she’s poppin’!!!

[OrchidBro]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

Looks like maybe an air root but I don’t know these guys too well

I don't think Catasetum's grow aerial roots but could be completely wrong, still learning this genus.

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

This plant is on my dream list. Enjoy! Please post up pics when she’s poppin’!!!

Yes, this plant was on my dream list ever since I saw one up in Asheville at the Biltmore Estate. I will post pics of whatever this thing turns into. Can't wait to get blooms on it one day though! I bought it young and don't mind waiting a few years for it to grow big enough to bloom.

[DirtyCoconuts]

Haha I lead off with my ignorance as well. I have exactly One catesetum and I’ve had it like two months

[OrchidBro]

Update, that little nub was a new growth. It now has 5 little roots growing out of the bottom.

[DirtyCoconuts]

Awesome