Watering Catasetum Orchid for the First Time After Dormancy | Step by Step Guide #ninjaorchids
Channel: ᑎIᑎᒎᗩ_ᗝᖇᑕᕼIᗪᔕ🌸
Date: 2023-06-21

#catasetum #orchid #care 
I will show you the proper technique for watering and fertilizing your Catasetum orchid as it continues to grow it's new growth of the season after coming out of dormancy. With my simple step-by-step guide, you will get a better understanding as to what to look out for, even if the pseudobulbs are shrivelled, and if you are in doubt about the length of the roots of the catasetum. Can the roots of the catasetum take up water? How long do the roots of a catasetum orchid have to be before they absorb water? Find all the essential details, valuable insights and tips based on experience, to ensure optimal growth and blooming of your catasetum for the growth of the season. This video covers it all to help you give your catasetum orchid the care it deserves. 
Key Topics Covered:
- Watering Catasetum Orchid
- Catasetum Orchid Care
- Orchid Dormancy
- Proper Orchid Watering Techniques
- How to Water Orchids After Dormancy
#orchidcare #beginners #watering #dormancy #tips 
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00:00 - Watering Catasetum Orchid for the First time After Dormancy 
01:07 - Do shrivelled pseudobulbs show that catasetum orchid needs to be watered out of dormancy?
02:06 - How big does the new growth on catasetum orchid need to be before watering is recommended for the first time?
02:21 - The roots of my catasetum orchid are not long enough but the growth is big, should I water?
03:39 - How big does the new growth have to be before watering catasetum orchid for the first time?
04:30 - How long do the roots of catasetum orchids have to be before watering the orchid for the first time?
05:55 - What do catasetum orchid roots look like when they touch water for the first time?
06:39 - How to tell if catasetum orchid new roots are absorbing water?
06:51 - How to introduce water to the new root system on catasetum orchid for the first time?
07:30 - How much fertilizer should be introduced to catasetum orchid for the first time on new roots?

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