Cutting Cattleya Sheaths - the pros and cons

VERY INTERESTING!!!! That is one hard sheath! ...and what a huge and beautiful Cattleya!

easy to take your eye off the ball, when you have so many floral distractions! :-).

amazing cat! i thought it was a laelia but it has probably been changed several times. How tall do they have to be before they flower?

Great video ♡ crazy its just coming into flower now from a start in October!

I've had trouble with two cattleya's buds getting stuck (at least I thought they were stuck) in the sheath and after I opened the sheath the buds died on both plants. :(

Such a BEAUTIFUL large Cattleya :-) and beautiful blooms, well done on saving the buds, I am learning loads about Orchids from your amazing vids Rachel, and WOWSERS at the beautiful purple blooms on the Dactylorhiza, so so beautiful:-) Thanks so much for sharing the beauty and have a fab sun filled day ahead today XXXXX <3

Beautiful, enormous cattleya! Thanks for making this video. I got curious when I saw in another video that you cut the sheaths, and I meant to ask what is the right moment to do it, and this answered my question. My cattleya tenebrosa is in sheath and the buds are very small inside. Last year I didn't cut it and it didn't have a problem. If necessary I will cut it. I have orchids hanging above it, so it was good to hear your warning about the possibility of dripping sap and its dangers.

That's a beauty Rachel what a monster!!!

That's a great tip!

Gorgeous! thanks for the knowledge and for showing us THAT Cattleya... Wow!!

Excellent idea, I don't think I've heard of this before. Your plant is beautiful Rachel!

oooooh that is one gorgeous girl, I am stunned! thanks for the tips on the sheaths, I saw you cut them on Roebling as well :)

Rachel, are you sure you're in Ireland...? :) Your beautiful garden and its environs resemble Southern California. Simply beautiful; as are the blooms on your Cattleya. Thanks for sharing with us... :)

i love the red flower behind you..do have the name?Tks.

What a beautiful catt. It reflects it's owner. Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic!

great video!

I just love love love your cattleya... she's a beauty..thank's for sharing

Really a wonderfull blooming!!!
I have a Laelia purpurata too but this year it did not bloom :/

do you know where i can get a good sized Cattleya purpurata?

Good topic, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Our orchid fertilizer on how much time you give magnificent wonder😊

Very helpful to know good new things about sheaths will try doing this on my chi Lin new city cattelya

thank u

How fantastic I love it

Gorgeous plant, the flowers are marvelous, and I do want to ask you if you have tried putting a plastic baggie or something of that sort to protect the sheath after you cut it, I will try this with my cattleya if it produces a sheath this time (last time it did not but the previous time it did) so I think it could be a fun little experiment, any thoughts?

I don't think I fully appreciated how huge that plant is!! The Christmas video of it in the house is misleading to its actual size! It looks splendid though, amazing growing :-)

Thank you ! A lovely video !!

The semi-alba catts are my passion. Yours is lovely. I have CG Robling, and LC Hakucho plus an intermedia hybrid arriving in 2 days.

my cattleya isn't bloom after she bud!
Please give your advise and opinion!
Thanks!

Awesome thank you for making this video! My Purpurata is in sheath more about a month now and I think I have another coming too. I didn't know anything about cattleya growing sheath, been trying to find answers. But your video is very helpful. I guess if I get buds it might be months down the road. Good to know. Thanks!

Thank you! 💖

Hi awesome video! Exciting news, I discovered a bud growing in my purpurata! This is my first time getting a bud in a sheath. The bud is about 1 inch to 2 inches from the lower end of the sheath. Should I wait to cut the sheath when it get closer to the top? Or right away? I'm not sure how fast the bud will take to develop. Thanks for your help. 😎

Would you please consider pronouncing the name as Kat-LEY-uh NOT Kat-LAY-uh. The name comes as I am sure you are aware, from William Cattley NOT William Cattlay. Regards

that is gorgeous cattleya, I just got a C.Canhamiana Fma. Coerulea azure sky's. if you have this plant could you do a video on it,tips on care, Thank you

hi!
I love the clumps of blue purple flowers in the back ground.they gorgeous.can you suggest where I could buy them.also a little bit about their grow n care..
I would really appreciate it.

thanking you
Sheetal..

hi!
Rachel its ok.. I live in​ india..our climate is very tropical n different from Ireland.i guess,its so beautiful in Ireland.

thanking you
Sheetal..

I've been learning at from you and couple others. I'm new with orchids

Thank you for your presentation..now, I know to cut the sheath on C. G. Roebling..lots of buds inside..hope it will become as beautiful as yours

I so do love big cattleya with big flowers .But yet to find a big cattleya with big flowers .I do love your videos as really help me to look after my orchids 😊.

I do have a cattleya merry green pride what a big cattleya .However not large flowers like i wanted .

So it's like circumsizing

Thanks I have a Cattleya in sheath now I received it with purple showing but it’s new And I’m a beginner Orchid grower and I knew it was a bloom but didn’t know to cut the sheath . Thanks I enjoyed your video from Louisiana in the 🇺🇸 USA.

I have a idea when cattleya formed a sheath weekly twice torch 🔦 the sheath weather it cast the shadow that confirms the buds then we should be calm until the bud develop and when it come near to the top cut the sheath on top and let the bud grow ☝💪 stronger

Cattleya purpurata is wonderful !, I liked the video and I subscribed to your channel, see mine too.