These are really excellent tips!! I knew that phals needed that temp change but didn't know that cattleyas do too! Good to know! Great tips for indoor or even outdoor growers! Thanks!
Thank you! Yeah you get it naturally since you grow outside but many indoor growers with central air can struggle with this if the temps are too steady. :)
Great information! I've been growing catts for 5 yrs. They just kept getting bigger and bigger...no bloom! Finally BOOM they're all blooming, budding, or growing sheaths. It's all about extreme light. You're so right. Also i watched your video on division. It worked perfectly! Thanks so much! 🌵🎋🌵 Arizona
Hi Nicole, great tips, I have some Dendrobium and Brassocattleya from PR that have not bloomed yet! I have these since 2020, I have placed them this year in brighter light, let’s see. ❤😊 Be blessed.
Great video! Mine grow under lights and with some end of day sun. I’m very optimistic as many of them are sending out new growths! Keeping my fingers crossed that they give me blooms!
It's not my favorite in my environment because it's a little dryer than I'd like, but it works well for many people. It's worth experimenting with though.
I appreciate this information Nicole! I'm a beginner with Cattleya I have a few along with my Phals..all are doing well. I will send up an updated pic with my terminal spike phal it's blooming so beautifully. ❤❤❤
Thanks great informative. I am definitely use some of these tips. I shall move around my Catts so they can bloom. TV hanks again. Make it a great day.❤🙏
Hey! Thanks for the video! How do your orchids grow and not die in a pot without aeration holes (the first pot looked like a regular plastic pot)? Also, if you cannot see the roots, how do you know that the plant needs water? I hate to wait until it starts to shrivel and feeling to pot to see if it’s lighter (due to dry media) doesn’t seem very reliable….
Thanks for watching! That pot has drainage holes, over time I can tell if it's try or not, based on how heavy it is and how it looks from the outside. I think it's easier for beginners to use clear pots but once you've been growing for a while regular pots are just fine and you get a 'feel' for it.
@NicoleDeanna Hawaiian Ruby paradise! The thorn in my side! I actually have 3 of same bag baby plants. So they are from same flask I'm sure but yes all 3 are over 10 years old and have not bloomed! I have looked up the background and they have so much in them it's hard to say what's stopping it! 🤣
@@hillbillyorchids gosh, from flask they take an eternity! I have my digbyana going on 5 years, I'm waiting for her but she was tiny when I got her. I also have a cattleya from Carmela orchids I got 4 years ago that hasn't bloomed but this has to be the year haha
I’m currently trying to find a good spot for my last Catt. I used to have a collection of several catts, zygos, and oncidiums, but due to having to move several times in the last few years I’m now down to one. She flowered nicely at my last place, outside in a carport, but here is tougher….I’m in a flat under a main house and under their balcony. There’s two sources of light……a window out onto the area under the balcony, which is NOT enough light, and the kitchen wall which gets direct sunlight and is made of those thick glass bricks, that are frosted, so quite bright. I’ve moved her out here on top of the fridge……hopefully it’s not too much, but fingers crossed. She’s been growing well…….just not flowering. Leaves have lightened up so fingers crossed for blooms in spring/summer.
Nice video!!! Ive come to absolutely love cattleyas. I do still love phalaenopsis, but as you mentioned they are actually more high maintenance than these .
Depends on how big the pot is, the temps, and the material it's in but big cattleya pots about 1x per week and smaller pots 2x per week. In the summer twice that amount.
Hi Nicole, I’m having great success with my Cattleya orchids as well❣️ They are growing and blooming under my Barrina leds. my question is and I do feel this is true that when they are an active growth and an active budding in blooming that they could use more water. In winter I usually let them go once a week to water but now that I find it summer and it’s warmer and they’re reactive growth and butt and bloom that they need to be water twice a week. How do you feel about that also, the MSU fertilizer where can I find that, thank you so much please respond. I love your videos. Thanks❣️ Paula
I agree with you Paula, in the summer the cattleyas need more water. For me it's because of the temperature change. I have the MSU fertilizer I use linked in the description :)
Yes, and that begins in July 🥹 Everything has to deal with the 90-95 degree temps then, no central ac here and I just never put a window unit in for this room. It's worked out on everything but the intermediate growers lol.i just have to water almost daily though.
These are really excellent tips!! I knew that phals needed that temp change but didn't know that cattleyas do too! Good to know! Great tips for indoor or even outdoor growers! Thanks!
Thank you! Yeah you get it naturally since you grow outside but many indoor growers with central air can struggle with this if the temps are too steady. :)
The humidity tip helps a LOT in an air conditioned room. Humidifiers ON. Thank you!
yesss! it helps :)
Thank you for the great advice Nicole, I hope both my cattleyas will bloom soon for me. Yours are so beautiful & you have great taste on flowers .
@@Hollywiththeflowers thank you ❤️
Thank you, Nicole!
Great information! I've been growing catts for 5 yrs. They just kept getting bigger and bigger...no bloom! Finally BOOM they're all blooming, budding, or growing sheaths. It's all about extreme light. You're so right. Also i watched your video on division. It worked perfectly! Thanks so much! 🌵🎋🌵 Arizona
The light is everything ❤️ TYSM for watching :))
Very nice job explaining how to grow Cattleya’s. Thanks and have a nice weekend. 👏💐🤗
Thanks my friend ❤️
Hi Nicole, great tips, I have some Dendrobium and Brassocattleya from PR that have not bloomed yet! I have these since 2020, I have placed them this year in brighter light, let’s see. ❤😊 Be blessed.
It should get them to bloom :)
Always with great tips Nicole! I always go back to your videos whenever I am in doubt
TYSM ❤️
Always enjoyed watching you .❤️🥰
Thank you so much :)
Fantastic info! Well delivered and clear suggestions!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Mine grow under lights and with some end of day sun. I’m very optimistic as many of them are sending out new growths! Keeping my fingers crossed that they give me blooms!
Yay! You got this!
Thank you so much for your video, I always learned something new from you. Beautiful blooms.
So glad 😀
What do you think about planting in lava rock, i was watching this site and he planting in all lava rock.
It's not my favorite in my environment because it's a little dryer than I'd like, but it works well for many people. It's worth experimenting with though.
I appreciate this information Nicole! I'm a beginner with Cattleya I have a few along with my Phals..all are doing well. I will send up an updated pic with my terminal spike phal it's blooming so beautifully. ❤❤❤
You'll be blooming your cattleyas in no time ❤️ thank you for watching :)) I'll look out for your message;
Thx for the great tips !
You're very welcome!
Thanks great informative. I am definitely use some of these tips. I shall move around my Catts so they can bloom. TV hanks again. Make it a great day.❤🙏
Excellent! More light is key 🌸❤️
Thankyou. As a new grower, we have many questions.
So glad it was helpful 🙂
Great information, .nicole. Thank you!!
Thanks for watching ❤️
Hey! Thanks for the video!
How do your orchids grow and not die in a pot without aeration holes (the first pot looked like a regular plastic pot)?
Also, if you cannot see the roots, how do you know that the plant needs water? I hate to wait until it starts to shrivel and feeling to pot to see if it’s lighter (due to dry media) doesn’t seem very reliable….
Thanks for watching! That pot has drainage holes, over time I can tell if it's try or not, based on how heavy it is and how it looks from the outside. I think it's easier for beginners to use clear pots but once you've been growing for a while regular pots are just fine and you get a 'feel' for it.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great tips! What about a huge 10 year old cattleya that won't bloom!!!??? 😂 That plant makes me cuss! 😂😂😂
Thanks Paula! Which one hasn't bloomed yet? 😂 I blame the plant on that one since you bloom cattleyas left and right 🌸❤️
@NicoleDeanna Hawaiian Ruby paradise! The thorn in my side! I actually have 3 of same bag baby plants. So they are from same flask I'm sure but yes all 3 are over 10 years old and have not bloomed! I have looked up the background and they have so much in them it's hard to say what's stopping it! 🤣
@@hillbillyorchids gosh, from flask they take an eternity! I have my digbyana going on 5 years, I'm waiting for her but she was tiny when I got her. I also have a cattleya from Carmela orchids I got 4 years ago that hasn't bloomed but this has to be the year haha
Thank you! These are very useful tips. Can you do similar videos with tips for from other orchid groups?
@@annatydniouk5739absolutely! I'll likely do Dendrobium next.
I’m currently trying to find a good spot for my last Catt. I used to have a collection of several catts, zygos, and oncidiums, but due to having to move several times in the last few years I’m now down to one. She flowered nicely at my last place, outside in a carport, but here is tougher….I’m in a flat under a main house and under their balcony. There’s two sources of light……a window out onto the area under the balcony, which is NOT enough light, and the kitchen wall which gets direct sunlight and is made of those thick glass bricks, that are frosted, so quite bright. I’ve moved her out here on top of the fridge……hopefully it’s not too much, but fingers crossed. She’s been growing well…….just not flowering. Leaves have lightened up so fingers crossed for blooms in spring/summer.
I hope the new spot makes it bloom 😀 if it doesn't work, perhaps get an led light and you can put her anywhere in your place.
Nice video!!! Ive come to absolutely love cattleyas. I do still love phalaenopsis, but as you mentioned they are actually more high maintenance than these .
Catts are the best!! And yes, once you get the light right, they are super low maintenance! (Aside from repotting, but that's a different story) Lol
How often do you water your cattleya orchids. Mature plants and also seedling sizes. Thanks again.
Depends on how big the pot is, the temps, and the material it's in but big cattleya pots about 1x per week and smaller pots 2x per week. In the summer twice that amount.
Hi Nicole,
I’m having great success with my Cattleya orchids as well❣️ They are growing and blooming under my Barrina leds. my question is and I do feel this is true that when they are an active growth and an active budding in blooming that they could use more water. In winter I usually let them go once a week to water but now that I find it summer and it’s warmer and they’re reactive growth and butt and bloom that they need to be water twice a week. How do you feel about that also, the MSU fertilizer where can I find that, thank you so much please respond. I love your videos. Thanks❣️ Paula
I agree with you Paula, in the summer the cattleyas need more water. For me it's because of the temperature change. I have the MSU fertilizer I use linked in the description :)
I want my tiny cats to grow taller any tips???❤
Light is the biggest factor but some are smaller than others and won't get as talk if their genetics are more compact
"I don't cool this room"
even when it is boiling hot and humid (i.e. mid to late August)?
Yes, and that begins in July 🥹 Everything has to deal with the 90-95 degree temps then, no central ac here and I just never put a window unit in for this room. It's worked out on everything but the intermediate growers lol.i just have to water almost daily though.
How long a day you put them under the light?
Right now, 13 hours a day
@@NicoleDeanna thank you very much
Thanks! Always informative and always beautiful blooms. I can’t wait until my “babies” start blooming. I’m hope this will be the year!
I'm so glad it's helpful :)) They WILL bloom this year! Babies take time but they are so worth it!
Gosh after watching this video now i want to start collecting cattleyas my poor wallet tho 😭
Start with seedlings, they are cheaper :))
Bag babies... it's so rewarding and cheaper.