Really need opinion on this one - my saccatum lita

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Ok, so I thought I have it with catasetums, I mean, I read so much, know their growing circle, have some going to sleep, one from Thailand that has already new growth close to 4 inches, all doing great, but 2 weeks ago I got Catasetum saccatum lita at the orchid show, and I really do not know what to do with it. It came bare rooted so I did use actually that mix for catasetums from the thread posted here - sawdust, pebbles and dolomite powder, but I am very confused if with this one I should withhold water or not??? The thing is, the growths do not look mature to me, there is one bigger with all green leaves, one new that does not even have the bulb shape yet, but there is some new tiny growth starting also. What I am suppose to do, I do not want to kill this with watering when in dormancy, however it does not look to me as this plant is in winter rest mode, or will be any time soon???? Any ideas welcome!

[nlm2951]

Hi Tommy, one of my "whichcraft" babies is gone, I did not water, but is gone it was the little one. norma

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Originally Posted by nlm2951

Hi Tommy, one of my "whichcraft" babies is gone, I did not water, but is gone it was the little one. norma

You mean new growth Norma? I guess that might happen, not sure, I hope it will push the new one. I heard that if some water gets to that tiny new growth somehow, they do rot and die:-(

[isurus79]

Keep watering as you normally would during a growing season and keep temps at or above a minimum of 55-60 degrees.

[kindrag23]

I would spray with a tiny spray bottle.

I am doing that with mine just for a tiny bit of humidity. That is what SVO suggests.

[Bud]

Steve is right, continue the culture and care.
I don't know if that small protruding thing is a spike or a new growth....but the plant is telling you that it is not in rest mode yet....

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Many thanks everyone, that's what I thought, it does not look anywhere close to it! I will do watering and some fertilizing and will see, but none of the new growths seems to be matured yet. Lets hope that little think is a spike, that would be totally cool!

[Bud]

if that is a new growth, when the tiny leaves form, do not wet it=water trapped in the crevices will rot the new growth....soak it and when the roots are wet drain it....notice the leaves are paper thin and sensitive if leaves get cold spots it is a feastday for fungi....or it just easily get blemished = so.... I like the way you care for the plant your leaves are clean and just the right shade of green....

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Originally Posted by Bud

if that is a new growth, when the tiny leaves form, do not wet it=water trapped in the crevices will rot the new growth....soak it and when the roots are wet drain it....notice the leaves are paper thin and sensitive if leaves get cold spots it is a feastday for fungi....or it just easily get blemished = so.... I like the way you care for the plant your leaves are clean and just the right shade of green....

Will do Bud, it is in the clear pot ad with that sawdust mix, so I do actually soak the pot, not spray from the top, this will eliminate the risk of the new growth getting some water and than rotting. Many thanks

[kindrag23]

I really want this to be a spike. It would be soo soo cool if it were.