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Originally Posted by Leareu
Hi!
I see, that's great to hear then!
The medium I used was the 3 to 8mm Bio Leaf Premium Orchid Potting Mix from the same people who make Kiwi Bark.
I guess I'll repot it once the new growth kicks in with some sphagnum and perlite! Is it possible for new growths to kick in from the older pseuldobulb?
Thanks!
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The time to repot, actually, is now or fairly soon - you want to get it done BEFORE the new growth and new roots. And the plant will grow roots before growth, so you want it in its new home before that. New growth will come from the base of the old pseudobulbs. (Occasionally you can also get growths on the side of a pseudobulb, but the main ones are from the base) It's too soon yet to think about it... You are still in winter. In a month or two you'll start to see the new growth. Don't start watering, though, until those new growths (and new roots) get to that 8-10 cm range. It is really tempting to water as soon as you see it...
don't. Put your hands in your pockets so that you can't reach for the watering can.
There are lots of notes within this Catasetum sub-forum on the subject. (Most of the notes are from people in the northern hemisphere, so add or subtract 6 months accordingly... it's the seasons that govern the process)
It does look, from your photo, like you got a somewhat out-of-season growth. If your weather is warm you could give it a little bit of water around the edges of the pot, especially if you see any sign of shriveling of pseudobulbs. But not much... it's still early.
You actually could dispense with the repot... once you get active growth, you could just sit the pot in a dish with some water in it. The whole concept is, when in active growth it needs lots of water and fertilizer (I use some time-release fertilizer in the pot for an extra boost) There is certainly more than one way to accomplish that.
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