Fredclarkeara After Dark

[orchidsarefun]

I split my plant into 3 bulbs a couple of weeks ago.

One is gradually turning yellow, presumably it will die.

The second is growing on strongly - photo 1, and is the only one I am watering. Roots are branching too.

The third is growing weirdly - there is a growth at the base - normal, but there is also a growth 1/2 way up the bulb. Is this normal ? Do these keiki ? It certainly looks like a keiki !

[jaut]

I have read that Catasetinae can keiki from nodes on the pseudobulb.

[orchidsarefun]

Thanks, I hadn't even thought of doing a search.
Anyway I eventually found this article which does mention new growths along the pbulb and how to grow them on.

CULTURE OF CATASETINAE

[Nokomis.FL]

From the expert, George Carr

Catasetinae: INTRODUCTION TO THE CATASETINAE

[euplusia]

I've even seen keikis growing from the roots.

[orchidsarefun]

the pbulb growing in the first photo matured and is now spiking. What do I do as these are supposed to be heading for dormancy ? I had cut down on watering, but the leaves are still glossy and show no signs of yellowing.
Do I water say 1x per week just to keep the bulb plump while the spike develops ? Fred Clarke's site says stop watering completely by 15 Jan, regardless, but doesn't mention what to do if a spike is growing......

[isurus79]

Spikes don't count as active growth and new growths (not a keiki) up p-bulb on a stressed plant is normal.

If your plant is still in active growth, water as you normally would during a growing season and keep temps at or above a minimum of 55-60 degrees.

[orchidsarefun]

spike.......growing very slowly