Repotting Cattleya Monte Elegante | Taking Backbulb Divisions From Cattleyas & Care Tips |Semi-Hydro

Hi everyone, it's Annabel, and today we are repotting the Cattleya Monte Elegante! I will also be taking a few small backbulbs off, and potting them up as a division: with backbulb divisions, it is best to get 3 or more bulbs in the division, to give the plant enough energy to make a new lead. Here we are moving the main plant from a 15cm self-watering pot to a 17cm self-watering pot- giving lots of room for growth! This one has been slower growing than my other Cattleya types. If you want to check out the flowers, here is the link to orchidroots, where you can also see it's species parentage! My other guttata x velutina hybrid is also slower growing, as is my amethystoglossa, so it could be a trait from one or more of these bifoliate parents : https://www.orchidroots.com/detail/10... Here is a Link to Nina's Video, where she discusses the idea about roots eventually taking up the air gaps in the semi-hydro pots:    • Orchid Tag | When I started Growing Orchid...   I think this is referencing something that Ed from Ed's Orchids also does for organic media, although I can't speak for Nina, I find it to be a very interesting theory! Hope you enjoy the video! Music : ‪@tellyourstorymusicbyikson‬ 'Spring' ___________________________________________________________ Instagram:   / the.orchid.room   ___________________________________________________________ ❀ My Orchid Room ❀ UK Spare Bedroom Temps- 18-35C Humidity 50-75%. Artificial lighting, supplemented with daylight _________________________________________________________ ✩ Plant Products I Use & Love ✩ Quick Disclaimer - These are products I genuinely love, buy and use- I wouldn't list something I didn't use regularly and purchase myself. I've provided links to try and make them easier to find, some of these are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to purchase any of these products through the Amazon links below, I may get a small percentage towards future purchases, which helps me continue this passion! If you choose to not purchase through these links though, I totally understand! I would never recommend products I don’t genuinely love, and thank you for supporting me if you do! ♡ ❀ Inorganic Media ❀ RHS Alpine Horticultural grit or washed gravel- non wicking pebble top layer LECA - Canna Aqua Brand: https://amzn.to/2Z5sPPy or IKEA Pumice : Medium grade ~10mm : https://amzn.to/3aTCIFn Or Kaizen bonsai, small or large grade: https://bit.ly/3aeYKRW Synthic: UK supplier https://bit.ly/2RCb4oI US: Glassbox Tropicals : https://bit.ly/2wHy2na Seramis : https://amzn.to/2QdyP59 or https://bit.ly/2V90RSJ (cheaper) Perlite ❃ Organic media ❃ Sphagnum moss by Besgrow Orchiata bark (Both from Orchid Acc. UK: https://bit.ly/3elQItD ) ___________________________________________________________ 💧Water & Nutrients🌱 ZeroWater Filter: https://amzn.to/2KaaYjP Rain Mix: UK: https://bit.ly/2yaTfX5 Akerne: https://bit.ly/2XEj3W3 Silicon: https://amzn.to/2K41IxJ Seaweed: Maxicrop Original : https://amzn.to/2VbQ0rv ___________________________________________________________ 🐛Pest Control🐛 Pink Sun Neem Oil/Soap duo: https://amzn.to/39qyPam Systemic insecticide Bug Clear Ultra (5g/l Acetamiprid): Large size, better value but lacks dosing: https://amzn.to/39nTzzS (Use at 10ml/litre) Or smaller size with clear dosing: https://amzn.to/2smCUfp 💡 Lighting 💡 Lower Light Orchids (Phalaenopsis, Oncidiums) Cool white LAP '4000K' under cabinet lighting- Screwfix: https://bit.ly/2V5KBlv IKEA Tertial Lamps: https://bit.ly/2Vs492t Fitted with Amazon Basics 1500 lumen cool white LED bulbs: https://amzn.to/36RnRsG High Light Orchids (Vandas, Cattleyas) GEMMA Lights : https://bit.ly/34CqY7Z - Discount code 'OrchidRoom' for 10% off at checkout Mars Hydro TS600 MARS HYDRO TS600 Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3bagRcS ❃ Shelving ❃ Wire shelving, Hartleys direct: https://bit.ly/2REpeWl Metal shelving IKEA Mulig : https://bit.ly/3bkUjGc ✩ Pots ✩ 13cm Buckets Amazon: https://amzn.to/2V92cci (£~20 for 35) ___________________________________________________________ Cheaper alternatives to Elho outers: 14cm white pot cover: https://bit.ly/2XBmGMo 16cm white pot cover: https://bit.ly/2VwLti0 18cm white pot cover: https://bit.ly/3cmwTRb ___________________________________________________________ DIY Self-watering pots: 15cm (White outer) made with IKEA Nejkon outer mask: https://bit.ly/2VuSu2S and various 15cm clear internal orchid pots Larger made using elho brussels outer pots: https://amzn.to/2QxPhwT (20cm) with orchid focus inner pots: https://amzn.to/2ZAW0KX (21cm) Or larger. ___________________________________________________________ Wick for self watering pots: https://amzn.to/2sMuWM7 Self watering pots with water level gauge: Lechuza mini deltini: https://amzn.to/2sKHuny or other brand: https://amzn.to/2S5o4UL Mini USB fans from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Z9zpon Vanda baskets purchased from Roellke Orchideen and Peter White Orchid accessories