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Originally Posted by Dendrobiumkid
Just got some Catasetum plants . What Do you grow them in?
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I am always testing out new mediums and mixes and, quite frankly, Ctsm don't seem to be fussy about their mixes...not at all. I have and do use everything from straight sphag to a chunky, drier mix and as long as I give them enough light, enough water and fert when they are growing and then observe their dormant period...I've never noticed any significant difference between the various media/mixes. Currently, I have at least 5 different mixes and all plants are growing about the same.
Basically, whatever allows you to meet their cultural needs...whatever that mix might be...they will be happy.
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Originally Posted by NYCorchidman
I'm not a catasetume person but the first two are so unique and cute!!!
I like cycnoches in general and that green/yellow one is just beautiful!!!
Are they all scented???
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Thanks! Glad you like them, NYCo-man.
Both those were highly fragrant! The first one more so than the red one but yea, the fragrance is quite strong and I find it to be pleasant.
Most Ctsm (including Cl, Cyc, Morm and hybrids) are very fragrant...some almost overpoweringly so...but I find many to have an unusual sort of medicinal type undertone to their fragrances. Not unpleasant (well most) but definitely not the typical floral fragrance like one smells w/many catts. And I don't find any of the ones I have to be sweet smelling.
Various medicinal qualities...kind of like eucalyptus in fragrance...along w/some citrus-y fragrances. Definitely nothing sweet though.
Thanks again for the wonderful comments, everyone .