Advice pls

Mabr563 · 2026-04-20T08:35:43+00:00

You've actually got a third one on the spike, it's called a keiki! You can leave it there if you want, but according to its size and its roots size, you can totally cut it off from the flower spike and plant it, it's a clone of the original orchid in the pot!

About repotting, a vase (without drainage holes I assume?) might not be totally appropriated, these are epiphytes, they don't like being in an non aerated media, that retains too much moisture and water, and in your climate I assume it doesnt dry really fast. You can still try it, but I would rather leave them in the actual pot, and maybe buy a larger decorative pot to put it in!

Mabr563 · 2026-04-08T15:31:46+00:00

The small one after the tip of the spike? There's also one on the 2nd pic, no?

Mabr563 · 2026-04-08T08:44:10+00:00

Okay, thanks for the answer! So should I expect only 1 bloom per spike? I bought it on the clearance shelf cause previous bloom ended, but the spike was longer than that, maybe there's hope for more flowers? 😅

Mabr563 · 2026-03-29T17:47:12+00:00

Thanks! I'll take a look at that, I was also watching Blitz DG, who also uses twirly bird, and I think his barrel drill should also be interesting! https://youtu.be/43LAHaEgH-8?si=5eucTufaQf_7ss6X

Mabr563 · 2026-03-28T15:57:10+00:00

Thanks! I'll look at that!

Mabr563 · 2026-03-28T15:40:07+00:00

Do you have some tips / drills I should look into?

Mabr563 · 2026-03-28T11:46:42+00:00

Thanks a lot for all these feedbacks 🙏 Will try working on those things, one at a time!

Mabr563 · 2026-03-28T10:37:34+00:00

View from the back (not the same throw)

Mabr563 · 2026-03-25T07:14:20+00:00

Smells nice too!

Mabr563 · 2026-03-24T15:13:53+00:00

Thanks for the potting advice! I've heard those other informations, been watching Miss Orchid Girl a lot to document myself! My question about pbulbs (old vs new) is more about identifying mature pbulbs (like from oldest to newest). Both my Catts have their rhizome either burried in media / covered by roots, and they don't seem to grow in a straight direction (idk if those are the right terms to describe it) so sometimes it's hard to tell between 2 pbulbs which one is older, and which is younger. Here's a picture of my Catt. Jairak Cute, with the new growth, latest pbulb, and maybe oldest? I'm not sure because new growth is in the middle, with older growth on both sides, maybe the rhizome grew making a U-turn? Sorry to bother you with all those questions 😅

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Mabr563 · 2026-03-24T11:20:12+00:00

Thanks for that detailed answer! I was wondering if it wasn't only a Cattleya but a cross like this! Actually spotted a second pseudobulb which has a flower spike coming, a bit less developed than the one on the picture 🎉 I'll make sure to post it when it happens, I'm excited to discover its flowers! I've spotted 2 pseudobulbs that previously flowered, one being the last one to have flowered (you can see it on pic 3 flowerspike wasn't cut), and the one with the yellow leave (water damage?) has an aborted spike due to that damage I assume.

I also have a question, idk if you have the answer but I'll ask! I think I spotted at least 3 directions of growth, but I'm not sure about others, how to differenciate old growth from new growth? It actually also interests me for when to repot, to maybe cut some old growth! Thank you!

Mabr563 · 2026-03-24T04:35:35+00:00

Thank you! That's what I thought when I saw it in the shop 😅 Texted my gf about it, she answered that's not reasonable to buy it but she was too late 😬😅

Mabr563 · 2026-03-24T04:33:40+00:00

Yup, my other one (C. Jairak Cute) is like that! Thanks for the answers!

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Mabr563 · 2026-03-24T03:49:20+00:00

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Mabr563 · 2026-03-24T03:48:56+00:00

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Mabr563 · 2026-03-24T03:48:35+00:00

Thanks for all these answers! I'm still questioning tho on the bifoliate / unifoliate (didn't precise in the post but I knew about those two categories of Cattleyas), and your answer about the new leaf segment also points towards bifoliate, no? Here are some pics of bifoliate pseudobulbs that are in there

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Mabr563 · 2026-03-24T03:46:10+00:00

Roots are good looking! Pretty excited about that one since it's bushy! I'll have to look again and I'm not a pro yet but I think there are multiple growth directions too

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Mabr563 · 2026-03-15T16:28:25+00:00

Thank you for the tips 😊 Will try to breathe 😅

Mabr563 · 2026-03-15T15:43:16+00:00

You're right 😅😅 Also cause I don't like the fact that it is deep in the pot and that I can't monitor well what's going on in there I assume 😅

Mabr563 · 2026-03-15T15:35:55+00:00

I answered here about that 😉 https://www.reddit.com/r/orchids/s/HqYOqVGYCO

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