Since I started my collection, I have also been, when possible, dividing my plants. By now I have quite a nice collection of divisions and backbulbs. I have added this information as a subpage under my “My Collection” page but thought to post it as a blog entry as well. If all goes well, I will either donate some of these plants to my local orchid society or sell some on Ebay.

Pictures

Divisions

C. intermedia

• C. intermedia alba ‘Penn Valley’ AM/AOS: One two bulb division is growing well and has started three new growths.
• C. intermedia ‘Pine Knot’: Two divisions. 1) Three bulbs with two new growths. 2) Two bulbs with one new growth.

C. lawrenceana

Currently I have one two bulb division growing in a 2″ plastic pot. It has shown no new growths but seems to be developing new roots.

Backbulbs

C. intermedia

• C. intermedia alba ‘Penn Valley’ AM/AOS. This was my first attempt at working with backbulbs and has been successful. There is a new growth and new roots are also developing.

C. lawrenceana

• One single psuedobulb division in a 2″ plastic pot. No new growth yet but the psuedobulb is in pretty good shape.

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• My Back Bulb Project (cattleyaorchids.net)
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• The Beginning: The First Five Orchids (cattleyaorchids.net)
• Treating my First Sick Plant (cattleyaorchids.net)