Care of Cattleya Community Pot

[DebsC]

Can anyone give me some pointers on taking care of a cattleya community pot? Light requirements? Feeding? ect.

Thank you.

[CodiMN]

What is a cattleya community pot? Does that mean it's like in a public space?

[Tindomul]

Is this a whole bunch of Catts in one pot?? Different species/hybrids etc???

[Ross]

Compots are usually a result of having flasked seeds. The plants are too small to be out on there own and often you can purchase compots with a dozen or so little seedlings.

[DebsC]

Yes, this is a 4 inch pot full of cattleya's that are not big enough to go into individual pots yet.

I have them with the phals on a lower shelf in lower light in the greenhouse.

I'm not sure if this is enough light for them?

[Ross]

I'd start getting them accustomed to more light. Shade will result in dark green leaves, but not necessarily healthy ones. Perhaps full east window light?

[DebsC]

Thanks for responding. I want to put them in optimal conditions for growing. I noticed their leaves are pretty dark green. That's what made me wonder if their light requirements might not be being met.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by DebsC

Thanks for responding. I want to put them in optimal conditions for growing. I noticed their leaves are pretty dark green. That's what made me wonder if their light requirements might not be being met.

Dark green for Cats is a sign of not enough light (generally.) You ned to increase light slowly though. Don't go from full shade to full sun over one day!

[cb977]

Hi Debs

One of the first things I did when I got hit with the orchid bug two years ago was to buy two compots...one is Blc Hawaiian Passion 'Carmela' and the other is Pot Miya's Radiance 'Red Beauty'.

Each had about 20 babies in it so I planted a number of them individually for my MIL and myself. I also put together a large (wide) pot with a bunch of them mixed together, thinking how pretty it would look when they all bloom together... what a beginner!

Over the past two years, they've all been individually potted and I am only sure of two because they have tags in them Gosh, what was I thinking?

They are in totally different stages of growth and the sizes run the gamit! A few of them are rather large now and looking great...about 8 inches tall and wide Others are only about 4 inches and there are still 4 or 5 that are tiny but still look good.

I've attached some pics: the big ones are in 6" pots, the four on one shelf are in 4" pots and the little ones are in 2" pots...all from the same compots!

I'd say put yours into higher lighting, they are Catts, after all. It's really interesting to watch them progress

Keep us updated...and as soon as mine bloom, I'll be posting pics like crazy!!!

[Tindomul]

Sue!! Thats totally exciting! Imagine when they all decide to bloom! How many in total? Do you think compots are a good investment? Did you have any losses? If not, you definetly were not a begginner.