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Old 08-22-2015, 04:39 PM
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Hey there Board,
I just wanted to share a few spikes i am thrilled to see - This is she second summer I've owned these plants.
the first is Catasetum 'fanfair', it has just made 2 massive bulbs and both have spikes.
THe second is Stan. Connatta. Yes the spike tried to get out the bottom, but looks like it is going out the side now

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Well I thought I was going to miss this bloom because I was out of town for a week and a half - but no it is ready to burst. The stan looks like a big blob of butter and the Catasetum bulbs keep getting bigger.
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Old 08-23-2015, 08:59 PM
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Old 08-23-2015, 09:07 PM
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Hello fellow NCian. How do you grow these guys? I can't say I have ever grown any Catasetums or relatives. Exciting to see spikes.
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Old 08-24-2015, 09:01 AM
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Hello fellow NCian. How do you grow these guys? I can't say I have ever grown any Catasetums or relatives. Exciting to see spikes.
Greetings HR!
The catasetum is in sphagnum with some perlite mixed in, plastic pot. It is a vigorous plant that would probably do well for anyone. I read it likes sun & fertilizer so that's what I give it !

The Stanhopea is in a net basket lined with coco husk, and fir bark/ tree fern mix. This mix is a little too dry I think. No new growth this summer, but it did spike so I am pleased. My other Stan. is in sphagnum and has 2 new growths.
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OK here's the catasetum in full bloom


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That's really nice!
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She is very pretty.
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Old 11-01-2015, 06:39 PM
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Nice, blooms and spikes! I am new to stanhopea, we will see, but its fun to try new things.
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Old 11-03-2015, 06:34 PM
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Check this out - here is a video of me triggering the pollinia of these flowershttps://vimeo.com/144556620


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