Stucked new growth on mounted cattleya!

[Barunario]

Hi everyone!
I think this is my first thread on the forum since my introduction thread.
I got this Cattleya dowiana 6 months ago with a new lead emerging, several viable roots but not attaching to the medium. Being a watering lover, I use the opportunity to mount this orchid. But unfortunately several weeks after that I had to get rid of the new lead because it shows signs of rot. The plants then recovered, grew some new roots into the substrate (tree fern slab) THEN sprouted a new lead, which somehow looked like it'd crash the slab. I was afraid to reposition it, because it had already rooted into the slab, so I carefully chipped the slab to provide space. In PICTURE NO 1 you can see the chipped area (rounded) and the respective pseudobulb (which is mature now).



Then it give me another new leads. I tried to chip the slab again, but unfortunately this time I wound one of the new leads before I could even chip enough. Scared, I stop all the way and treated the wound with cinnamon, pause watering for a day, followed by fungicide the next day. Now the leads has started growing taller ever since (feeling relieved).







MY QUESTION IS : What should I do with this plant? Will they somehow find the way out, like growing new lead in the right position so as to avoid crash with the slab by themselves? Or shall I take further action? If so, I think it'll be better to wait until current leads mature, right?
I can't quite locate the growth eyes as for now.

Thank you in advance


Baruna

[zainal abidin]

I got similar problem most probably the plant got Cercospora which is very contagious during wet season so far I used Benomyl managed to control at this moment, If I were you I wont touch the plant let it be so far base on the photo looks so great.That is my 5 cents opinion.

[Arne]

Leave the plant the way it is growing - it looks fine to me. Remember, life finds its way. But treat against fungal or bacterial rot if necessary or if you think there is a risk.

[Barunario]

I got similar problem most probably the plant got Cercospora which is very contagious during wet season so far I used Benomyl managed to control at this moment, If I were you I wont touch the plant let it be so far base on the photo looks so great.That is my 5 cents opinion.

Thank you for your response, Zain!
I googled Cercospora and Benomyl up. I'll keep an eye on it, for sure! As for Benomyl, I am currently using Score 250EC, which is also a systemic fungicide. In fact, today I applied it to my orchids as weekly preventive action.

I'll be guided by your advice, as well as other members' advices, and I'll leave the plant the way it grows, and I'll update this plant's status.


Baruna

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Leave the plant the way it is growing - it looks fine to me. Remember, life finds its way. But treat against fungal or bacterial rot if necessary or if you think there is a risk.

Thank you for your advice, Arne!

Yes, I'll be guided by that. I'm still reducing my watering frequency for this guy, and monitoring the wound as for now. Maybe a week will do?


Baruna

I would agree with what has been suggested, let it be for awhile checking for fungal problems!

Thank you for your advice, Jack! :-)

Yes I'll be guided by that. Maybe I will post update for further progress. And yes I am monitoring the wound and its surroundings as for now.
Maybe a week or until I think the new pseudobulb has grown big enough.


Baruna

[JDT]

I would agree with what has been suggested, let it be for awhile checking for fungal problems!