C. tenebrosa 'Tokyo' x C. tenebrosa 'Apopka' from Krull-Smith

[Roberta]

Of course leave it. Bark looks great. But even it were less great, I would not consider potting this late in the summer short of an emergency. Expect new roots in late spring or early summer right around blooming time.

[JScott]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

JS ----- I think in general - repot when it is an appropriate time. Growing conditions, media, etc are naturally considerations to be made - and also experiences and observations. For my tropical conditions here, and my potting and watering method - I have genuinely and honestly potted catts (and other orchids) at any time of the year - any stage of growth too. No issue seen here.

In January, I did mention from another thread that the tenebrosa flowers wilted quite quickly - surprisingly fast - and that's due to discovering the sheath was actually filled with water (probably rain water or over-head sprinkler water). This was discovered when I had the orchid in the hotel. So I just snipped off the wilted flowers removed all the water from the sheath. I repotted the orchid into scoria on the very night I got home (after the flight home that is). The roots just kept growing after the repot. This was in January - so summer time. But even right now - if there were no sheath - I wouldn't mind demonstrating the removal of the tenebrosa from the media, and then re-planting it again in either the same media, or different media (scoria that is). Any regular catt ----- this includes amethystoglossa (if I had one ------ but haven't got one yet).

But - in general - only pot during times that one is comfortable with. It likely depends on growing conditions, media, etc ----- and own experiences.

Although I do understand your reasoning and agree with you on many points, there is simply no justifiable reason to repot this plant at this time. It's in bark, and I can grow well in bark. The bark looks fresh. There's enough room in the pot for this year's growth, and maybe next year's growth too, tho it would be tight. There's just no reason to repot right now.

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by JScott

Although I do understand your reasoning and agree with you on many points, there is simply no justifiable reason to repot this plant at this time. It's in bark, and I can grow well in bark. The bark looks fresh. There's enough room in the pot for this year's growth, and maybe next year's growth too, tho it would be tight. There's just no reason to repot right now.

That's true JS. If there's no reason to repot, then certainly don't repot. That's what I was mentioning in my post - just repot when one thinks it's appropriate, or when one feels comfortable - at particular times or stages.

I didn't put in any suggestions for urging or asking you to repot your orchid - or any of your orchids. We know that your orchids are in very good hands.

Originally Posted by JScott

I usually repot every plant I get if it is the appropriate time to do so. For this one with new growths starting, now would be the time to repot, but it seems like no matter how careful you are, there's always a setback after repotting.

'setbacks' may be predicted or expected if the orchid just so-happens to be in a resting period during the time of repotting. That doesn't necessarily mean a 'setback' as such due to repotting. If the growing conditions are fine, then the orchid will eventually fire up again.

[isurus79]

Looks like a great plant! It also looks like its showing off anthocyanins in the new growths (i.e. red coloration). I bet the flowers will be nice and dark! This is one of those species that I've never grown/flowered before....for some reason. I honestly don't know why! I really do need to get one at some point lol

[JScott]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Looks like a great plant! It also looks like its showing off anthocyanins in the new growths (i.e. red coloration). I bet the flowers will be nice and dark! This is one of those species that I've never grown/flowered before....for some reason. I honestly don't know why! I really do need to get one at some point lol

That's exactly what I am looking for. I emailed Krull-Smith when I saw it on their website and asked them if they knew the parents of this plant, and they said it is actually a sibling cross from another cross they did. He said they took the two best, darkest plants from the first cross, and crossed those to create this plant. So a plant with nice, rich, dark color is exactly what I am hoping for, and I think that's probably what I will get from this plant.

[rbarata]

Originally Posted by JScott

The article about tenebrosa by Chadwick says it should grow over the summer, then rest during the winter, and bloom in early spring.

Can you post a link to the article? Thank you.

[estación seca]

Welcome | Welcome to Chadwick & Son Orchids

Almost all their species articles are in the blog section. At one time there was a Search function on their page, but now I don't see it. If you do a general search for "Genus species Chadwick" you will probably find what you want.

[JScott]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Welcome | Welcome to Chadwick & Son Orchids

Almost all their species articles are in the blog section. At one time there was a Search function on their page, but now I don't see it. If you do a general search for "Genus species Chadwick" you will probably find what you want.

If you go to "About US" it brings down a dropdown menu, and from there you can select AA Chadwick Articles, and that takes you to a list of all thea articles about individual species.