Catasetums & Cycnoches 2024

[Happypaphy7]

Over 8 stretches to infinity.

Wondering if anyone who has grown Catasetinae could weigh in on these spots. The plant arrived with them. Some of the other plants I have purchased have arrived with black dots but fewer than these. And these in particular seem more like divots than spots. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

I also had plants shipped with those same black dots on them. While I don't know exactly what they are, they never spread further and never appeared again on new growth the following year. so, I did not think much of it. Just keep your eyes on it but I doubt it is anything to be alarmed about.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Inspired by this thread, I was already in a weaked state when the SVO Winter Sale hit. Excellent timing, Fred!

Package arrived safely yesterday. I'm already officially over 8.

Should I feel guilty?

 

[My Green Pets]

Over 8 stretches to infinity.

Wondering if anyone who has grown Catasetinae could weigh in on these spots. The plant arrived with them. Some of the other plants I have purchased have arrived with black dots but fewer than these. And these in particular seem more like divots than spots. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

A couple of my Clowesias get these. Not sure what they are as my conditions are generally pretty dry. My guess would be water sitting on the plants too long.

 

[PhilaGardener]

Should I feel guilty?

Well, we'll see how they grow . . .

 

[Roots]

I also had plants shipped with those same black dots on them. While I don't know exactly what they are, they never spread further and never appeared again on new growth the following year. so, I did not think much of it. Just keep your eyes on it but I doubt it is anything to be alarmed about.

A couple of my Clowesias get these. Not sure what they are as my conditions are generally pretty dry. My guess would be water sitting on the plants too long.

Thank you. Maybe it won't have to stay in quarantine quite so long.

 

[Happypaphy7]

SVO 8106 Catasetum ( De Etta Harris ‘Green Godess’ x Melana Davison ‘Summer Snow’)
In the past (first two photos from 2021, photo#3 from Wednesday and the last photo from today) the flowers were lighter green and the spike would grow horizontally and then arch over.
Much darker green this time & a bit fewer spots. The green color is a lot darker in person than the photo shows.
Typical semi-sweet menthol scent
And interestingly the spike is upright.

 

[Happypaphy7]

I have another Catasetum in double spikes and a couple of early risers.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Grace Dunn is still opening up but I have time & sun today. Photo time
The flowers are ivory white/cream white as expected. There’s hint of green. Interestingly there are dark pink netting patterns along the petal edges. Kinda creep as it reminds me of pink eyes or developing embryos
The citrusy scent is very pleasant. Strong during the early part of the day but I sense it even at night.

 

[Walter Meshaka]

Grace Dunn is still opening up but I have time & sun today. Photo time
The flowers are ivory white/cream white as expected. There’s hint of green. Interestingly there are dark pink netting patterns along the petal edges. Kinda creep as it reminds me of pink eyes or developing embryos
The citrusy scent is very pleasant. Strong during the early part of the day but I sense it even at night.

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Lot of beauty packed together.

 

[Roots]

Yay! I have been waiting to see that Grace Dunn. I love the frilly lip. I see what you mean about the veining but actually I think it complements the frills. I think 8106 has a nice pink blush on the (lip?) this year. Wish I could smell them.