Catasetum Orchidglade & I am a new member - Orchid Board

risagrey · #1 10-18-2007, 11:35 PM

Hello...

Ok...my passion for orchids took off this year and my collection has grown dramatically...I recently got a Catasetum Orchidglade and it produced male flowers. My question is - how long do the flowers stay open? These have only been open for a little over a week and are starting to wilt. I was just wanting to make sure I was caring for it they way it needed.

Also, how do I care for this plant? Light, humidity, fertilizer and water...

Thank you so much for your help...

Tindomul · #2 10-19-2007, 09:57 AM

Welcome to the Orchid Board. Glad you could join. I am no expert on this genus, but I was under the impression that these do not last long like Phals do. In anycase a more experienced member will be sure to chime in.

Djarum Black · #3 10-26-2007, 11:18 PM

Hi! Welcome to the OB! Glad you joined!

I don't know the answer to your question but I figured bumping it back up might get you an answer!

Welcome again!

Lagoon · #4 10-26-2007, 11:23 PM

Sorry risagrey, I don't grow any of these.
I just wanted to welcome you to the forum.
Welcome aboard

Dorothy · #5 10-26-2007, 11:46 PM

WELCOME!

Glad you can join us here at OB

I don't grow these orchids but I did find a Catasetum care sheet this site provides - http://www.orchidboard.com/node/105
If you go to the Search option on the forum menu taskbar up at the top of this screen - click on it and type in catasetum. It will bring you to old threads' postings and those that have questioned them also.

I hope this helps

euplusia · #6 10-27-2007, 04:34 AM

Male flowers of Catasetum pileatum, Catasetum expansum and their hybrids last 5 to 10 days, depending on the temperature. Once they shoot their pollinia, they perish. But they can produce 2 or 3 spikes.