I have two of them, and lucky for me I can get them to bloom. What I
don't have is a lot of information about them and their care.

I have one with two old psuedo-bulbs, one with new growth. Will the
older one send out new growth, should I separate them or leave them
alone?

Is there a goo source for info on the more rare species?

Thanks. PE

I can't speak about the care of them, but the general rule-of-thumb is to
keep a minimum of two or three old pseudobulbs plus a new growth on each
division.

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"Pumpkin Escobar" <pescobar [at] nopam.com> wrote in message
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>I have two of them, and lucky for me I can get them to bloom. What I
> don't have is a lot of information about them and their care.
>
> I have one with two old psuedo-bulbs, one with new growth. Will the
> older one send out new growth, should I separate them or leave them
> alone?
>
> Is there a goo source for info on the more rare species?
>
> Thanks. PE

It is doubtful that the older ones will send out new growth, but not
impossible. If you can get them to bloom, then you must already have
some pretty good care info- good for you! If it's unpotted, don't pot
it up until the new roots are 1.5-2 inches long and leaves are
unfurling. You could rot out the new growth by giving it too much water
too early. If it is potted/outside naturally, then just let it go. Once
in a growth phase, water and feed it heavily, and give it plenty of
light.

There are some pictures and other info here about over wintering and
breaking dormancy for ctsms, cycs, and their relatives.
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/orchids/msg03235026 31537.html