catasetum tenebrosum

[catasetum-ian]

just got this weak back bulb of catasetum tenebrosum during a orchid fair two months ago, the vendor do not have a medium size plant all that is left is the flowering plant so i got to settle for this weak back bulb (love at first sight with the dark flowers and the yellow lip)
didn't tot it would make it but did not give up hope and started to give up a new keiki recently. i think this will be the only last chance for this bulb so was just wondering any "special" tips to make sure this little guy make it. thanks
two pics attached here, one the the shriveled bulb and another is the keiki and a new root started to emerge.

[RosieC]

Sorry I can't help. Just giving you a bump

[catasetum-ian]

[coz2001]

How is it going with this beautiful little feller?

[Bud]

it is going to give you a new growth, just let it be in a cool bright place....your atmosphere have enough humidity and morning dew to sustain it.
fussing over it will not help

[catasetum-ian]

Originally Posted by coz2001

How is it going with this beautiful little feller?

wow i couldn't believe my eyes when i saw the date of this initial post, it has been three years!!!
many thanks for bringing this up

Originally Posted by Bud

it is going to give you a new growth, just let it be in a cool bright place....your atmosphere have enough humidity and morning dew to sustain it.
fussing over it will not help

thx


well, the plant started to bloom when this division started to grow the second new growth and manage to bloom on every season. i can't seem to find the post on this year blooms here, i guess i miss the post or something but here are the link for year 2012 bloom, in my blog
catasetum-ian: tenebrosum
and also pics of the 2013 bloom.

i also divided the bulb of the first growth and is now putting up with a new growth. the original plant has grown into mature plants, with the pb measuring over 8.5 inches long

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Originally Posted by catasetum-ian

wow i couldn't believe my eyes when i saw the date of this initial post, it has been three years!!!
many thanks for bringing this up


thx


well, the plant started to bloom when this division started to grow the second new growth and manage to bloom on every season. i can't seem to find the post on this year blooms here, i guess i miss the post or something but here are the link for year 2012 bloom, in my blog
catasetum-ian: tenebrosum
and also pics of the 2013 bloom.

i also divided the bulb of the first growth and is now putting up with a new growth. the original plant has grown into mature plants, with the pb measuring over 8.5 inches long

Wow, such a beautiful plant and amazing color, I had to put it on my list. Well done, it is amazing what you have done with it since that first post. I hope I will find one somewhere online, must have now:-) May I ask what does this guy like? Weather? I am in Miami. Gorgeous, I love the blooms!

[catasetum-ian]

Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI

Wow, such a beautiful plant and amazing color, I had to put it on my list. Well done, it is amazing what you have done with it since that first post. I hope I will find one somewhere online, must have now:-) May I ask what does this guy like? Weather? I am in Miami. Gorgeous, I love the blooms!

thx.
catasetums prefer well drain media for their roots, the need something like 50% shade but can tolerate higher sunlight. i plant my in charcoal media mainly, the only thing for new catasetum collectors is to acknowledge the dormant phase of this genus (when it sheds all the leaves), during this minimal watering is needed and no fertilizer is required. hope it helps.
if you need slightly more basic info, i did scribble some extra noted on growth cycle of catasetums here in my blog

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Originally Posted by catasetum-ian

thx.
catasetums prefer well drain media for their roots, the need something like 50% shade but can tolerate higher sunlight. i plant my in charcoal media mainly, the only thing for new catasetum collectors is to acknowledge the dormant phase of this genus (when it sheds all the leaves), during this minimal watering is needed and no fertilizer is required. hope it helps.
if you need slightly more basic info, i did scribble some extra noted on growth cycle of catasetums here in my blog

I read already about dormant period. I have right side of my balcony, which has either direct afternoon sun (3pm till evening), or filtered at the same spot under the sunblock cloth. Would you recommend to keep it on some afternoon or late afternoon/evening direct sun? or only filtered? I have spots where sun is early afternoon (4pm), or spot where there is only evening sun from cca 6pm till sunset. Other than sun situation I think I am all set, my only issue in past was not enough direct sun or filtered sun, or too much direct sun, so now I am trying always to get some intel ahead:-)

[Bud]

I also have posted a thread about this plant last autumn....I might get a bloom again this year since I got a new growth last spring.