Catasetum schunkei

[catasetum-ian]

lovely, still waiting for mine to recover, it was in a wreck when it reached me

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by euplusia

As for the plant size: I do have a copy of the original description of Dodson & Bennett in Icones Plantarum Tropicarum, but it would be much effort to dig it out.
The bulb size is average, so I guess the plant size would be the same.
And there is no significant scent.
In fact I purchased 3 plants of Ctsm. schunkei 2-3 years back and had enormous problems to start them growing well ( I can say that I am not a newbie and relatively familiar with growing Catasetums). I lost most , only one small plant from this purchase survived and is doing fine now.
When I met Manolo Arias again this year in April, I was scared of spending more money for a difficult growing species and bought what seemed a strong plant with 4 bulbs labelled Ctsm. stevensonii.
Instead of starting a new lead, the bulbs started to flower and it turned out to be Ctsm. schunkei.
All I know is that in nature schunkei keeps a long rest period of 4-5 months. But normally Catasetums don't flower from a leafless bulb.

Originally Posted by catasetum-ian

lovely, still waiting for mine to recover, it was in a wreck when it reached me

Did the two of you figure out how to keep this one alive?

What about you, Antonio?

[Regelian]

I just received a small plant of Ctsm schunkei and am hoping for the best. It is currently in growth and may have been imported this Summer. I placed it into a clay pot to facilitate air circulation (I rarely use plastic for Catasetinae). Potting mix sphagnum-bark-perlite-charcoal (3-3-2-1) and a bit of Animalin (dried blood-bone meal). Let's see if it likes the northern european climate!
Jamie

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Regelian

I just received a small plant of Ctsm schunkei and am hoping for the best. It is currently in growth and may have been imported this Summer. I placed it into a clay pot to facilitate air circulation (I rarely use plastic for Catasetinae). Potting mix sphagnum-bark-perlite-charcoal (3-3-2-1) and a bit of Animalin (dried blood-bone meal). Let's see if it likes the northern european climate!
Jamie

Yep, I got one recently as well!

[Tindomul]

Absolutely gorgeous. I mean, wow!