Chocolate Drop

[Shawna]

Is anybody gowing one of these? Got a division from someone and not sure if it likes to completly dry out before watering. I saw online where it was planted in spaghum.

[WhiteRabbit]

In my experience Catts like to get dry inbetween waterings - at least very near dry during growing, and completely dry in winter. i know some people grow them in sphag, but for myself - bark or coconut husk chips in clay pots - rotted roots on a few in plastic pots. Or have a couple in pumice in plastic pots.

[Shawna]

What is pumice?

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Shawna

What is pumice?

oh sorry - it's a volcanic rock - very porous. It's a bit like perlite, tho a bit heavier, and a bit less retentive of moisture. The Catts I have potted in it do need more frequent watering than the others - I was experimenting - they do seem to like it tho

[dounoharm]

catts like to dry out completely between waterings mostly....i think sphag would stay wet too long to suit your orchid....

[Izzie]

I use a sphag top dressing on my catts with success- really helps the roots dig down in my dry environment.

[quiltergal]

I have one I brought home from Hawaii about 3 years ago. It gets watered once a week, a bit more in summer if it's hot. I've got it in CHC mix. That seems to hold enough water to last a week in the summer. I really depends on your conditions.

You're going to love this one. Mine bloomed for the first time this fall. It was gorgeous!

[Shawna]

Thanks everyone. I think i will put it in clay & bark and see what happens.

[cb977]

My favorite Catt!!!

I grow them in very bright light, in clay pots, in either aliflor or hydroton (any LECA available really )

[Shawna]

cb977,
How often do you water them? Since you are in Florida I guess you have humidty. I am in dry dry dry Colorado