How to divide p-bulbs growing out of p-bulb

[silken]

Very strange Cattleya behaviour! I would just carefully remove it and pot it up after giving its roots a good soak. Put some cinnamon on the cut part of the mother plant to seal and disinfect.

[astrid]

Originally Posted by silken

Very strange Cattleya behaviour! I would just carefully remove it and pot it up after giving its roots a good soak. Put some cinnamon on the cut part of the mother plant to seal and disinfect.

Just in case you're new to using cinnamon, OP, I wanted to add that you should NOT put it on the roots. It will dry them up and make them die/prevent them from taking in water. It should only be used on open "wounds" of the plant and some other specific instances.

I made that mistake with a phalaenopsis when I was new to orchids.