Catasetum Roots

[Clawhammer]

For catasetinae, forget about the previous year's roots, they are irrelevant to this year's success.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Clawhammer

For catasetinae, forget about the previous year's roots, they are irrelevant to this year's success.

That's not quite true. I see a lot of branching on last year's roots and the previous root systems can be important in water uptake during dormancy or even into the first part of the growing season.

[Clawhammer]

Originally Posted by isurus79

That's not quite true. I see a lot of branching on last year's roots and the previous root systems can be important in water uptake during dormancy or even into the first part of the growing season.

To clarify I mean I have sawed off all the old roots in repotting with no ill effect at all. I routinely use a serrated knife and saw off the half of the root clump that is preventing me from placing the plant where I want in the new pot. No other alliance can you completely destroy the previous year's roots and the plant won't skip a beat to this degree.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Clawhammer

To clarify I mean I have sawed off all the old roots in repotting with no ill effect at all. I routinely use a serrated knife and saw off the half of the root clump that is preventing me from placing the plant where I want in the new pot. No other alliance can you completely destroy the previous year's roots and the plant won't skip a beat to this degree.

Ah, indeed! I also find using a saw is much more efficient than using snips!