2022 SVO Cattleya Drop

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It should make another soon with proper care.

[uilliu]

Originally Posted by Dusty Ol' Man

Why not cull and sell? I'm sure someone will want your cast offs.

I can’t in good conscience sell plants that have not performed well under good grow conditions 😇

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Originally Posted by Roberta

Or if you live near an orchid society, donate to raffle table or auction. And joining a society is also a great way to share ideas with others who grow under conditions similar to yours.

I was thinking the same, just giving it away, but I would only do so with full disclosure (hint hint: problematic plants), and I just know if orchid society would still want my plants after that 😂

[Roberta]

Sometimes a plant that doesn't do well for one person will do well for somebody else. If a plant is unhealthy, pitch it. But if it is just a reluctant bloomer, or too big, or otherwise just isn't one of your favorites, it might do fine if rehomed,

[uilliu]

Originally Posted by Eli Vizsla

Repotted my SVO plants and a new growth on one of the walkerianas fell off. Ouch!

@Eli
Oh sad, sorry, that’s a bummer. That’s happened to me before too when repotting; this sort of thing happens from time to time, and when it does I tell myself: That’s okay. The plant will grow and is fine. I, too, will be just fine.

[Eli Vizsla]

Originally Posted by uilliu

@Eli
Oh sad, sorry, that’s a bummer. That’s happened to me before too when repotting; this sort of thing happens from time to time, and when it does I tell myself: That’s okay. The plant will grow and is fine. I, too, will be just fine.

Thank you for the reassurance.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Eli Vizsla

Repotted my SVO plants and a new growth on one of the walkerianas fell off. Ouch!

You'll probably end up getting 2 or 3 new growths to replace the broken one! This might actually kick start your plant into major growth mode.

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Got all of mine in I added a Trianae 'Cashens'

They are in the back row, behind all my last year SVO Catts. From L to R: Pacavia, Trianae 'Cashens', Tenebrosa, Leopoldi alba, Aclandiae

Obviously love me some SVO Catt species. Fred uses the best parents and are always 50% of the cost that you would find them elsewhere.
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L Pumila. Beautifully mounted on cork (sorry for the bad pic)
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[Eli Vizsla]

Received my last two SVO plants this afternoon. One is a new hybrid from Slc Jungle Gem "Very Nice" x Blc Sun spots "Sandy" AM/AOS.

Is it normal to have spotted leaves?

[Roberta]

Actually that one, yes.. based on the parents the flowers are spotted, and there's lots of anthocyanin (red pigment), which can show up in the leaves as well, especially grown in high light,

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Many bifoliate Cattleyas have purple anthocyanin pigment spots. Fred sells a lot of hybrids with these ancestors.