Hi Stephen, hope the day finds you well. I appreciate the video on PET method. I'm planning on switching my catasetum to this method, unfortunately i've missed my opportunity for this year. I am going to try this on some dend speciosum and bigibbum hybrids i have. They are small and the roots have shot right out the bottoms of their pots. I think they need taller pots and the water well would be great as they are very thirsty when growing.
hello from Hong Kong again my last remaining catasetum is not yet dead and it's sprouting leaves very slow growing and love all your massive roots I don't see many roots in my plant at least it's not dead hopefully I will have flowers next year。 love your video love you massive roots
Unfortunately over here small seedlings are more common, I have yet to see a division for sale. But 2 out of my 3 seedlings are growing well. I am using PET and slow release fertiliser. It makes life easier. Who knows maybe if it grows well this year maybe next year I will have Catasetum saccatum blooms. Thank you for all your help.
Charles McKemie Awesome! I’m continually surprised by how this greeting technique only made its way to the USA recently. We should have all been doing this 15 years ago!
Hi Stephen, the cedar mulch is interesting, lots of tanins I imagine. Do you treat it before using it or straight from the bag ? Do you use it only at the top of the pot or also *in* the pot ? Thanks Stephen, I have started using your 3 layer method on my catasetum tenebrosum, granite stones in the water well, orchiata layer then sphagnum moss layer on top.
This is my first season trialing PET and I love it! Especially since it's so dry here...I don't have as crazy spider mite issues as I did last year around this time. :)
Hi Stephen. Why is it difficult to buy Catasetums in Denmark ? We only have a few species, which not have some speciel Nice blomes. Can you recommend a seller in the EU .? Love your videos. 👏🏻😍
Loving these videos because I am using PET method with some success. Do you grow other plants like cycnoches or mormodes? Can they be treated similar to Catasetum using PET or do they grow better potted?
Not sure if you’re still responding to comments on this video but I would like to try PET with a cattleya Eurasia that is trying to die on me. Is PET good for cattleyas?
how tall should the containers be for the pet method, or does it depend on the plant species? it seems like you have some plants in tall containers and some in short ones.
@@SVKLOrchids thanks! I have one bulb just showing new grow (pea size). 1. Could I grow it with PET method and start watering immediately? My PET bottle only have 2 layers (leca/hydroton 2/3, moss 1/3 at top). Is it OK? Bark is hard to find in Indonesia. We have charcoal, coconut shell here. 2. Should I put my catasetum outside with full sun and full rain or indoor? It's rainy season now in Indonesia.
Thanks Stephen, I planted mine with lava rock and charcoal on the bottom and cypress mulch on top. The problem is they were all in a sorry state when I got them. I'm talking super soggy wet, alot of the bulbs were rotten, some just rotted away in the pot. I am worried if I should water now or let them dry alittle since they were soon bad. Or should I water real good??? ( help!!??)
Thrilled to see all that exceptional growth, Fong Cing looking huge!! Not to mention those cat-like reflexes! Nice save!
Who knew cat-like reflexes are needed for orchids! 🤣🤣😂
Hi Stephen, hope the day finds you well. I appreciate the video on PET method. I'm planning on switching my catasetum to this method, unfortunately i've missed my opportunity for this year. I am going to try this on some dend speciosum and bigibbum hybrids i have. They are small and the roots have shot right out the bottoms of their pots. I think they need taller pots and the water well would be great as they are very thirsty when growing.
I'm curious to hear how they do! In fact, I've wondered about using this technique on orchids not related to Catasetums.
hello from Hong Kong again my last remaining catasetum is not yet dead and it's sprouting leaves very slow growing and love all your massive roots I don't see many roots in my plant at least it's not dead hopefully I will have flowers next year。 love your video love you massive roots
I hope your plants give you lots of blooms soon!
Learned few things about PET method … thanks 👍
Great! I’m glad to help!
Unfortunately over here small seedlings are more common, I have yet to see a division for sale. But 2 out of my 3 seedlings are growing well. I am using PET and slow release fertiliser. It makes life easier. Who knows maybe if it grows well this year maybe next year I will have Catasetum saccatum blooms. Thank you for all your help.
Patricia's Orchids Very cool! Seedlings are great! You never know what the blooms will be until they’re open.
You grow them beautifully, credit to you
Thank you so much!
Great info... 👍🏼👍🏼I’m currently using the PET method this year to see if mine will finally flower. Thank you for sharing.
Great! Hopefully you get blooms soon!
Awesome. Potted mine in this method this spring and they are rocking
Charles McKemie Awesome! I’m continually surprised by how this greeting technique only made its way to the USA recently. We should have all been doing this 15 years ago!
Totally agree!
Hi Stephen, the cedar mulch is interesting, lots of tanins I imagine. Do you treat it before using it or straight from the bag ? Do you use it only at the top of the pot or also *in* the pot ? Thanks Stephen, I have started using your 3 layer method on my catasetum tenebrosum, granite stones in the water well, orchiata layer then sphagnum moss layer on top.
I do not treat the cypress mulch before using and I use it in place of the orchiata and spag. Saves money!
This is my first season trialing PET and I love it! Especially since it's so dry here...I don't have as crazy spider mite issues as I did last year around this time. :)
Awesome! Any spikes yet?
Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis no yet! I got mostly clowesia hybrids so I hope they bloom later in the season 😄
Hi Stephen. Why is it difficult to buy Catasetums in Denmark ? We only have a few species, which not have some speciel Nice blomes. Can you recommend a seller in the EU .? Love your videos. 👏🏻😍
Shoot, unfortunately I can't answer either of your questions! I'm sorry!
Hi Stephen. Love you PET updates. Question: How much (on average) do you sell your divisions for?
Ange Moss Hmmmm... probably $15-20 I guess. Depends on the plant and division size, of course.
So you put the holes in the bottom above the resevior and water from the top, not the bottom?
Correct! I hit them with a hose from the top.
@13:14-13:18 I felt that . . . I've known that terror. How did you keep going so smoothly after that?
Stefan Neher The show must go on!! 😂
Thank you that's a big help👌👍
Valarie Daugherty Glad to help!
Getting a work out there, Stephen ... picking up your super sized Catasetinae 💪🏼 wonderfully satisfying video 🤩 yikes!! Great reactive skills!! 👏🏼
Thanks! I’m glad the flowers survived! lol
Loving these videos because I am using PET method with some success. Do you grow other plants like cycnoches or mormodes? Can they be treated similar to Catasetum using PET or do they grow better potted?
They can all be grown with this method!
Not sure if you’re still responding to comments on this video but I would like to try PET with a cattleya Eurasia that is trying to die on me. Is PET good for cattleyas?
When you use cypress mulch instead of sphagnum do you pack it down the same way?
I pack it down pretty firmly (like other bark), but not like spag. The nature of spag is much squishier, so its easier to really jam it in a pot.
how tall should the containers be for the pet method, or does it depend on the plant species? it seems like you have some plants in tall containers and some in short ones.
Ya, there’s no hard and fast rules on that. In fact, you tell the size of the pot doesn’t matter much!
For this stage, Do you stil watering regularly? Or only when water in the bottom dried?
I hit them with water everyday! The water at the bottom never dries.
@@SVKLOrchids thanks! I have one bulb just showing new grow (pea size).
1. Could I grow it with PET method and start watering immediately? My PET bottle only have 2 layers (leca/hydroton 2/3, moss 1/3 at top). Is it OK? Bark is hard to find in Indonesia. We have charcoal, coconut shell here.
2. Should I put my catasetum outside with full sun and full rain or indoor? It's rainy season now in Indonesia.
@@dinidw3589 That should work! Keep your plant dry until the new roots are four inches long.
Thanks Stephen, I planted mine with lava rock and charcoal on the bottom and cypress mulch on top. The problem is they were all in a sorry state when I got them. I'm talking super soggy wet, alot of the bulbs were rotten, some just rotted away in the pot. I am worried if I should water now or let them dry alittle since they were soon bad. Or should I water real good??? ( help!!??)
Tough to say without photos! I’d water if there is active growth. Maybe let dry for a few days?
I am looking a fragrance catasetum pink flower
Hi Joventina, I won't be selling anything for a while! I'd check with Sunset Valley Orchids for some fragrant Catasetums!
@@SVKLOrchids Thank for getting back with me
How much you selling of catasetum
Hi Stephen. Can I convert my Catasetum to the PET method at any stage of the plant?
Lourdes Albellar Spring is best, just as the new growth is starting and roots haven’t formed yet.
Thank you much!
What does PET stand for?
Manuel Murillo Polyethylene, which references the plastic bottles they’re grown in.
Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis thank you very much. Now I have to try this method whenever I repot my Monnierara. 🙏
Manuel Murillo nice! Let me know if you have questions!
Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis
Will do, thank you again. Is there another way to contact you?
Manuel Murillo I’m on Facebook and Instagram!