Monnierara Millennium Magic 'Witchcraft' high new growth

[tjselwyn]

I've just received a Monnierara Millennium Magic 'Witchcraft', my first catasetum type, and I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do with it - it has a small new growth, but it's very high up on the old pseudobulb.

I've seen advice on repotting them horizontally across the surface of the media so roots from the new growth will go straight down to it, but I'm not sure how to do that with this plant, which has multiple pseudobulbs. Could I cut this one off to do that? Or if cutting this one off would be OK, could I just cut it close to the new growth and repot it in the normal, vertical way?

Alternatively, would it be viable to wait for the new growth to develop and grow substantial roots while still attached, then remove it from the pseudobulb and pot it separately?

Finally, I'm a little concerned because the new growth is damaged (second photo); it looks like something might have taken a bite out of it. Is this problematic, or is there a chance it'll continue to grow despite the damage?

Thanks in advance!