How do you know when there will be a sheath?

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by loveorchi

I have a question to all the friends here,

if a catt grows a new leaf without sheath, would it still bloom?

and a sheath will come a little later if without it, or never?

thanks.

The sheath will never grow later, but you can get a bloom without a sheath. I've noticed that no sheath usually means no bloom, but not always.

[loveorchi]

Thanks isurus79

but the possibility to bloom without sheath is very low, isn't it?

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by loveorchi

Thanks isurus79

but the possibility to bloom without sheath is very low, isn't it?

Yes.

I should also ask, is the plant mature?

[loveorchi]

and i have bought many catts, because I like the flowers and the fragrance.

but I knew, they bloom only once a year, don't they? and last only 2-3 weeks, much shorter than Phalaenopsis 3-4 months.

but sometimes I ask myself, if it's worth. what do you say to it?

[CR7cristiano]

Sheath or no sheath it can possibly bloom once the PB's are healthy and it has not flowered prior. The shealth really is only to protect the developing buds from the elements and to support the stem that holds up the flowers. The buds actually emerge from an internal sheath within the larger one.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by loveorchi

and i have bought many catts, because I like the flowers and the fragrance.

but I knew, they bloom only once a year, don't they? and last only 2-3 weeks, much shorter than Phalaenopsis 3-4 months.

but sometimes I ask myself, if it's worth. what do you say to it?

Cattleyas are my favorite group, so I think its worth it!!

[loveorchi]

they are all mature,
they have bloomed before I have got them. (they arrived with old sheath and flower rest)

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and your catts bloom also once a year? and also only 3 weeks?

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by loveorchi

they are all mature,
they have bloomed before I have got them. (they arrived with old sheath and flower rest)

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and your catts bloom also once a year? and also only 3 weeks?

Ok, I just wanted to be sure they were mature plants.

As for how often my Catts bloom, it really depends on what species or hybrid you have. Most species (not all, but most) Catts bloom 1x per year, but many hybrids bloom several times per year so it really depends on what you are growing.

I think 2-3 weeks per bloom is about average for most Catts too. Again, it really depends on which species/hybrid.

[loveorchi]

thanks for your answer,
one year waiting, for 3 weeks fragrance
too expensiv, ))

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but if I could know if a PB would bloom or not?

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by loveorchi

but if I could know if a PB would bloom or not?

Hmmm, I'm not sure I understand the question.