Cattleya dowiana one mounting and one repot

[@terryklemesrud758]

Congratulations on becoming a great-grandpa again!!! That one dowiana had lots of roots! Have a great week ahead!!!

[@EdsOrchids]

Thank you Terry. I hope the mounting is successful and it'll good to compare it to the potted one. Have a great week. Ed.

[@MyGreenPets]

Dowiana seems like a real challenge from the stories ive heard and read over the years. Good luck with it Ed! And congrats on great grandchild number 3.

[@EdsOrchids]

Thank you William. I love a challenge so we'll see how it goes. Hope all is well with you. Ed.

[@blancaacosta333]

I enjoy your repotting videos. I have to say you're a pushy one. Yes you do push me into wanting to go directly into repotting an orchid, any orchid. Lol. Congratulations on the new baby❣

[@EdsOrchids]

Thank you Blanca. Always nice to have a look at your videos full of colour. Makes you feel like your days are numbered being Gt, grandad for a third time but thanks for the cingratulations....I'll pass them on to the mother !!! Ed.

[@patsfreund9164]

Thanks for continuing with the C. dowiana. I am following this series with you before investing time and $ in one of these. It will be interesting to compare growing methods with these two. Appreciate your videos. And....congrats great-grandpa.

[@EdsOrchids]

Hi Pat and thanks for the comment. It should prove interesting to watch the difference between the potted dowians and the mounted one. Hope to have some good news on them in a few weeks. Take care. Ed

[@patsfreund9164]

@@EdsOrchids Ed, I have taken the plunge and bought one of the Cattleya dowiana variety Rosita. The plant is about one year from flowering. Need your best advice: should I grow it in large orchiata bark? (I live in southeast Florida, USA. My orchids are grown outdoors under a 5' north facing eave.) Thanks for your help.

[@EdsOrchids]

If I lived where you do I would give it as much light as possible including sunshine and I would have it mounted. I would take into consideration the natural growing habitat of the plant which is high in the tree canopy of tropical forests. They like to be given high humidity, plenty of water and heat. They also like to become totally dry before re-watering and also not too much fertilizer......half the recommended dose every week with fresh water in between these times. If you prefer it to be potted then the large orchiata bark will be ideal with the same cultivation regime. Hope this answers some of your question Pat and the best of luck with the rosita. Ed

[@orchidsgardeninengland1682]

I think it could be a bumper year for lockdown babies, my hairdresser informed me she was pregnant. Anyhow, many Congratulations Ed, your third great-grandchild, wonderful news. Mounting and tying is always fiddly especially when videoing. It will be interesting to see how they compare in growth habit. Thanks for sharing your joyous news.

[@EdsOrchids]

Thanks for the comment Margaret...it never ceases to amaze me what these youngsters get up to when the weather and television is rubbish!!! Ed.

[@orchidsgardeninengland1682]

It's love that makes the world go around 💖

[@canadianhaven]

Congratulations Great Grand Dad! What a great phone call indeed!!!

[@EdsOrchids]

Thanks Ruth....very pleasing news I look forward to them growing up properly in these uncertain times. Ed.

[@canadianhaven]

@@EdsOrchids We feel the same about our grandchildren. I was so absorbed with your Cattleya project till your phone rang! Nice mount by the way ;) I'm sure you'll have great success with both potted and mounted Catts, Have a wonderful weekend! Ruth

[@helenhawkins4054]

Well worth the effort the mount looks brilliant. ✅

[@EdsOrchids]

Thanks Helen I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I have done it in a way which suits the dowiana. take care. Ed.

[@dianeandorchidsatvictorharbor]

Congratulations to all on the new baby. I haven't dare look at my 60% dowiana hybrid yet. It looks great above bark, I'll give it another week to settle then take a look.....maybe.

[@EdsOrchids]

Thank you Diane. You're plants sounds like it is in excellent condition so I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's not too long before you see some lovely blooms. Ed.

[@annebroder9902]

Yes, found the blooper! You grabbed the short piece of wire after cutting the longer one! Nice mount anyway! I will be very eager to see this bloom!

[@EdsOrchids]

Well spotted Anne....the silly mistakes the older end make eh!! Ed.

[@annebroder9902]

@@EdsOrchids All in good fun!

[@Mzvemz]

I have the cattleya dowiana var. Aurea also and the dowiana var Rosita but they are both very small smaller than yours I hope I can grow them well to get to see their blooms !

[@EdsOrchids]

I'd like to get my hands on a rosita next. Hope yours will grow well and eventually provide you with some lovely blooms. Ed

[@denisenoak9401]

In my climate and conditions here in Florida, I found it works great to put in coco quior or mount without moss! Yours should do well in your environment!

[@EdsOrchids]

I hope you are right Densies. I will keep an eye on them and probably look at them again at the end of August. Ed.

[@jaybudd1617]

Congratulations on having your 3rd great grand child. I purchased some bag babies at our big box hardware store. The first one is the largest one, in fact she has sheif coming up, so maybe blooms coming. I just purchased new potting medium it had charcoal,grow stones and wood chips in the mix. The second one is very small and is in about 1 in pot. Yes 1 in square. Each are a part of the Cattleya family. Would that mix be good for each?

[@EdsOrchids]

Hi Jay/ Cattleyas like to be in a substrate which is very open and which allows everything to dry out very quickly. Those plants you have are very small and will be difficult to cultivate and demand the correct care. Ed.

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

when mounting a Cattleya, I never put moss between the plant and the mount, only over the roots to protect them. Eventually I can remove the moss if need be but it usually falls away all on its own anyway.

[@EdsOrchids]

Yes Michael once the plants have become established I will slowly remove the sphagnum before it becomes troublesome. Ed.

[@irinakhanina7218]

Very beautiful! I recently transplated my cattleya intermedia v alba on a wooden block. 👍👏

[@EdsOrchids]

I hope both our mounts prove to be a complete success. Thanks for the comment Irina. Ed.

[@irinakhanina7218]

@@EdsOrchids Thank you, very much. 🤗✌️

[@MicksMasdevalliaorchids]

Nice video Ed, congratulations on the good news. I’m often out of shot when videoing especially on the fiddly bits, we probably need a cameraman to film us lol.

[@EdsOrchids]

I'm pleased you also find it a little difficult for the plants to stay in shot...... not much interest in the filming when you are trying to do the fiddly bit. have a good \sunday. Ed.

[@Shniedelwoodz]

Third Great Grandchild already? Ed, your loins been busy at a young age. ;)

[@EdsOrchids]

Had my 1st child at the age of 23 and my last at 29......my eldest is now 59 years old. Ed

[@claudiahenao2041]

Hermosa planta edd felicitaciones

[@EdsOrchids]

Thank you so very much Claudia, Ed.

[@ameralanati2066]

Enjoyed immensely!

[@EdsOrchids]

Thank you Amer for taking a look and for your kind comment. Ed.

[@Saijai143]

Hi Ed! How did this work out for your Dowiana?

[@EdsOrchids]

The mounted one didn't make it......the potted one grew perectly and I was offered a good price for it...so it went to a new home and haven't heard from the buyer since......hope all is well with you and take care, Ed.

[@NinjaOrchids]

No excuse for this dowiana now 🤗

[@EdsOrchids]

Me !! excuses !! never Nina.....all my fault if things go wrong....they're only plants when all is said and done!! Ed.