My Catt Experiment

[Piper]

It's a great experiment, Nabakov, but I wonder if Catts are the best orchids to try it on. I've always heard that Catts do best in bark. (That's what I use, even though nearly everything else I have is in sphagnum.) You might at least want to include a bark-potted Catt to compare against. (If you don't have another Catt, it gives you an excuse to buy one!!!)

Julie

[nabakov5]

In fact it IS a multi-colored painted pine cone. Sometimes I just have too much time on my hands.

[nabakov5]

Thanks Julie. You might be right. I decided on Catts basically because I came across some little guys that were healthy and inexpensive, so I bought several at once (which I usually don't do....typically I limit myself to one orchid per outing). And you might be right, perhaps I will go buy just one more (she slaps the back of her hand). The one that is blooming is in bark....hmmmm....perhaps I should have noticed that before.

[Piper]

I love the idea of the experiment, though! What a great forum project. Are the Catts all crosses of the same genera? Some of the intergenerics (that is, Catt intergenerics) have different growth habits.

Julie

[nabakov5]

All three of these guys were labeled Potinara Burana Beauty. Hopefully there is truth in the labeling. I just went and purchased one more which I will pot in bark. I need a bigger window.

[Piper]

Yeah...I need a bigger house!

Very cool you have all the same cross. That will make for a much tighter experiment!

Good one!

Julie

[Diane]

And Burana Beauty is a very hardy little catt...

[wogga]

i think i need a bigger boat.

[nabakov5]

Here's a better picture of my Catt bloom. And in the second pic....is that a bud beginning to emmerge? BTW, thanks for all the feedback on my experiment. I'm very excited to see the results!
Cat (that's my name, "Cat"...not to be confused with "Catt")

[Diane]

i think i need a bigger boat.

You live on a boat? Power or sail? (or is it a "house" boat" ?) On the Delaware?