This time of year, Catasetums will be losing leaves - they go dormant in the winter. Sometimes there is a new growth (like yours) that tries to get going. If it keeps its leaves, you can water lightly near the edge where it is when you stop watering the main plant, but it also may not survive. No problem... It is doing what it naturally does. Once leaves are gone, stop watering. Don't start again until the new roots (and new growth) are about 10 cm or more. (It is really hard to not water when you first see that new growth... resist the tempation) The year-old roots are somewhat useful (roots older than that will be pretty much dead) but the new roots that come with the new growth are the most important - and once they start to develop you do not want to disturb them. Since the plant is mounted, you will probably not need to do anything. If you need to remount or do anything else to the plant, do it while it is dormant, before the new roots emerge.
Last edited by Roberta; 11-05-2020 at 05:24 PM..
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