Successful Culture

[Joan]

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post.
I will try to take some photos of the orchids in question but I haven't been very successful posting pictures in the past. Perhaps this time will be a more positive experience.

[Ron-NY]

Have you checked the root system on them? When was the last time they were repotted? Do you wash the fertilizer salts out of the pot on at least a monthly basis?

[Joan]

The roots are fine and I flush them at every watering before I fertilize them.
The Lc Mini Purple v corrugga, has a new growth up on the side that looks like a keiki. Is that possible on a cattleya?? This new growth is not doing much growing either with two nice roots that also seem suspended in time for lack of growth!!

[clintdawley]

I would say without supplemental lighting even a South window where you are in the winter time wouldn't provide enough light to keep at Catt growing at a fairly steady rate. Take advantage of the warmth this year and find a nice bright place for them outside. When it gets too cold bring them inside and provide some kind of supplemental light for them. In order to be successful, most indoor growers have to take advantage of small microclimates outside and also try to keep our plants well lit thorough the dreary days of Winter.

The roots are fine and I flush them at every watering before I fertilize them.
The Lc Mini Purple v corrugga, has a new growth up on the side that looks like a keiki. Is that possible on a cattleya?? This new growth is not doing much growing either with two nice roots that also seem suspended in time for lack of growth!!