Very happy catt
I repotted one of my catts today, and learned that it must be very
happy. It has ten pseudobulbs, of which the youngest and the third youngest are putting out new pseudobulbs, and the youngest is making four new roots. And there was a very large amount of healthy root mass. The only disappointment on this is that it has a sheath on the youngest pseudobulb, that is half the length of the one that just produced a flower, which has remained thin and turned brown. I assume this is what I'd see if a catt is suffering bud blast. Did I do something wrong, or might it have lost the new inflorescence because of winter dryness? This beauty is sitting on the sill of a south facing window. It is a Lc. Stephen O. Fouraker 'Elmhurst' HCC/AOS (so says its tag). I have had it since the beginning of November, and it bloomed just before Christmas. Cheers, Ted |
Very happy catt
You'll often find catts, especially hybrids doing weird things. Some bloom
with a green sheath, a brown sheath, or no sheath at all. Bearing this in mind, the same plant could bloom from a green sheath in one flowering and a brown sheath in the next. This isn't always the case. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Oftentimes smaller (youngish) plants will put up sheaths that never flower. As far as bud blast, you kinda haveta have a bud for this too happen. Again, I wouldn't worry too much. "Ted Byers" wrote in message om... I repotted one of my catts today, and learned that it must be very happy. It has ten pseudobulbs, of which the youngest and the third youngest are putting out new pseudobulbs, and the youngest is making four new roots. And there was a very large amount of healthy root mass. The only disappointment on this is that it has a sheath on the youngest pseudobulb, that is half the length of the one that just produced a flower, which has remained thin and turned brown. I assume this is what I'd see if a catt is suffering bud blast. Did I do something wrong, or might it have lost the new inflorescence because of winter dryness? This beauty is sitting on the sill of a south facing window. It is a Lc. Stephen O. Fouraker 'Elmhurst' HCC/AOS (so says its tag). I have had it since the beginning of November, and it bloomed just before Christmas. Cheers, Ted |
Very happy catt
Ted Byers wrote:
I repotted one of my catts today, and learned that it must be very happy. It has ten pseudobulbs, of which the youngest and the third youngest are putting out new pseudobulbs, and the youngest is making four new roots. And there was a very large amount of healthy root mass. The only disappointment on this is that it has a sheath on the youngest pseudobulb, that is half the length of the one that just produced a flower, which has remained thin and turned brown. I assume this is what I'd see if a catt is suffering bud blast. Did I do something wrong, or might it have lost the new inflorescence because of winter dryness? This beauty is sitting on the sill of a south facing window. It is a Lc. Stephen O. Fouraker 'Elmhurst' HCC/AOS (so says its tag). I have had it since the beginning of November, and it bloomed just before Christmas. Cheers, Ted Congrats on the new pbulbs.... it makes the struggles of this past winter a bit easier to deal with I hope. Karen |
Very happy catt
As long as the sheath is dry, it's generally best to leave it alone. If it
looks at all wet or mushy, you may want to open it. If you decide to give that a try, cut off the tip of the sheath so that you can get a fingernail between the 2 sides and VERY GENTLY, being careful to keep equal pressure on both sides, peel them apart. I've salvaged a number of buds that way, but I've also broken off more than I care to remember ... Good growing, -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Ted Byers" wrote in message om... I repotted one of my catts today, and learned that it must be very happy. It has ten pseudobulbs, of which the youngest and the third youngest are putting out new pseudobulbs, and the youngest is making four new roots. And there was a very large amount of healthy root mass. The only disappointment on this is that it has a sheath on the youngest pseudobulb, that is half the length of the one that just produced a flower, which has remained thin and turned brown. I assume this is what I'd see if a catt is suffering bud blast. Did I do something wrong, or might it have lost the new inflorescence because of winter dryness? This beauty is sitting on the sill of a south facing window. It is a Lc. Stephen O. Fouraker 'Elmhurst' HCC/AOS (so says its tag). I have had it since the beginning of November, and it bloomed just before Christmas. Cheers, Ted |
Very happy catt
"Kenni Judd" wrote in message .. .
As long as the sheath is dry, it's generally best to leave it alone. If it looks at all wet or mushy, you may want to open it. If you decide to give that a try, cut off the tip of the sheath so that you can get a fingernail between the 2 sides and VERY GENTLY, being careful to keep equal pressure on both sides, peel them apart. I've salvaged a number of buds that way, but I've also broken off more than I care to remember ... Good growing, Thanks Kenni It is dry, so I will leave it alone. Thanks Ted |
Very happy catt
Karen wrote in message ...
Ted Byers wrote: I repotted one of my catts today, and learned that it must be very happy. It has ten pseudobulbs, of which the youngest and the third youngest are putting out new pseudobulbs, and the youngest is making four new roots. And there was a very large amount of healthy root mass. The only disappointment on this is that it has a sheath on the youngest pseudobulb, that is half the length of the one that just produced a flower, which has remained thin and turned brown. I assume this is what I'd see if a catt is suffering bud blast. Did I do something wrong, or might it have lost the new inflorescence because of winter dryness? This beauty is sitting on the sill of a south facing window. It is a Lc. Stephen O. Fouraker 'Elmhurst' HCC/AOS (so says its tag). I have had it since the beginning of November, and it bloomed just before Christmas. Cheers, Ted Congrats on the new pbulbs.... it makes the struggles of this past winter a bit easier to deal with I hope. Karen Thanks Karen, Yes, it does make the struggles of this winter easier to deal with. Such struggles will be a thing of the past once I get my growth chambers built later this summer. Cheers, Ted |
Very happy catt
"SBF" wrote in message ...
You'll often find catts, especially hybrids doing weird things. Some bloom with a green sheath, a brown sheath, or no sheath at all. Bearing this in mind, the same plant could bloom from a green sheath in one flowering and a brown sheath in the next. This isn't always the case. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Oftentimes smaller (youngish) plants will put up sheaths that never flower. As far as bud blast, you kinda haveta have a bud for this too happen. Again, I wouldn't worry too much. Thanks, I'll not worry as long as the new pseudobulbs keep growing. I would have thought that there would be a bud inside the sheath, even if it was too small to detect without trashing the sheath. Cheers, Ted |
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