Cycnodes Wine Delight leaf spots and care

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The Catasetum group generally should be repotted only when dormant and leafless, not when in leaf. They tend only to make roots at the very beginning of new growth; if you damage the roots the plant may struggle. Even if I received a Catasetum plant in poor potting medium and it was in full leaf, I would not repot.

This group also prefers warm and humid summer nights. They use huge amounts of water when in growth.

Look for spider mites. These plants are spider mite magnets.

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Thank you for your suggestion. I’ll hunt for some spider mites.

Maybe that’s why the new leaf on the plant doesn’t seem to be growing. I read/watched that it’s best to repot when we receive plants to make sure that the medium is still good, clean roots, cut dead ones, no pests or diseases (hydrogen peroxide spray on the whole plants.)

I’ll quarantine the plant in another room and monitor, then move to the plant room where all the others are after there are no signs of pests, etc.

Thanks again.