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02-08-2020, 04:13 AM
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Catasetum with new growth and old bulb getting soft
Hello nice people! I need some help with my Cyc.Wine Delight. It came out of dormency and has a new growth, so I'm going to put it in a sphagnum moss, but the older bulb is starting to get soft from the top. I suppose it is just too old and is going to die. So what should I do-to remove it now, before potting or to wait until it is all shrivellled? If I put it in a pot now, can I remove it later? But maybe then I can damage the new roots? What should I do? Also maybe it is discussed before, but do you prefer sphagnum moss or anything else?
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02-08-2020, 08:43 AM
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No need to pull the bulb off. If it is getting soft, then it might be sending the stored nutrients to the rest of the plant during this dormant period. You don't want to interrupt that process. Pot as normal and hopefully you get blooms soon!
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02-08-2020, 09:22 AM
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Thank you very much for the advise! |
02-08-2020, 02:45 PM
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02-08-2020, 08:19 PM
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Steve, is there a point at which you would advise a little watering to restore the old bulb or just let nature take its course and if it costs that little bulb so be it?
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02-09-2020, 07:27 AM
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Also another question-I saw some little sticky drops on the new growth- should I worry about it?
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02-09-2020, 09:14 AM
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Also another question-I saw some little sticky drops on the new growth- should I worry about it?
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Unless the plant has an aphid infestation, it's quite the opposite. It's a sign of a healthy, happy plant.
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Unless the plant has an aphid infestation, it's quite the opposite. It's a sign of a healthy, happy plant.
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02-09-2020, 11:39 AM
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Thank you, Subrosa! I hope it's just happy then |
02-09-2020, 12:17 PM
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Also another question-I saw some little sticky drops on the new growth- should I worry about it?
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Take one of those drops and taste it. Should be sweet and delicious! |
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