Large Catt about to bloom. Help

[let_it_grow]

I have actually inadvertently tested the theory on an oncidium. I repotted the plant and it broke into 2 equal pieces so I potted them separately. One was at my apartment on a light timer getting bloom boosters and the other was at my moms where I have been staying most of my time recently. I forgot my bloom booster at home and only had a balanced fertilizer at moms so I used that. The one at home sent out an average spike with 6 flowers, the one at my moms sent out a spike with 2 flowers. The plant was very large and when it fell into 2 they each had about 7 pseudobulbs each and both had 2 new growths when I repotted them. I'll see how the other growth does when they flower and see if there is still a difference

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by let_it_grow

I have actually inadvertently tested the theory on an oncidium. I repotted the plant and it broke into 2 equal pieces so I potted them separately. One was at my apartment on a light timer getting bloom boosters and the other was at my moms where I have been staying most of my time recently. I forgot my bloom booster at home and only had a balanced fertilizer at moms so I used that. The one at home sent out an average spike with 6 flowers, the one at my moms sent out a spike with 2 flowers. The plant was very large and when it fell into 2 they each had about 7 pseudobulbs each and both had 2 new growths when I repotted them. I'll see how the other growth does when they flower and see if there is still a difference

Sounds like a great experiment! You would have to grow them side by side under the same conditions and only change the fertilizer for it to be a good experiment though. I'm definitely curious to see the results too!