The Catasetinae
This website features the Catasetinae, the group of orchids consisting of Catasetums, Mormodes, Clowesia, Cycnoches and their hybrids.
These orchids are easy to grow and bloom once you understand their cultural needs. They explode with new growth during the summer growing season requiring copious amounts of water and fertilizer and go dormant during the winter when they are kept dry.
They are repotted in the spring as new growth emerges but not watered until that new growth is 4 or 5 inches tall. Simple!
Catasetum List – Spring 2026 Sale Announcement
Thank you for subscribing to the Catasetum List. This year I will be offering a wide selection of Catasetums, a few additional orchid types, seedlings from my breeding program, and a very limited number of compots. Quantities are extremely limited—often only one or two plants per cultivar. Most listings include photos of the actual plants being offered.
Sale Opens -
Saturday, April 25th, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDST
Ordering Instructions
• Orders accepted ONLY at or after 6:00 AM CDST on April 25th.
• Email orders to bunsareus2@gmail.com.
• Orders are processed in the order they appear in my inbox.
• No early reservations. Early emails will be processed later only if plants remain.
• Please include plant ID number(s), name, and price.
• No minimum purchase.
Payment & Shipping
• I will confirm your order, calculate shipping, and send a PayPal invoice.
• Shipping is via USPS Priority Mail, plants shipped out of pot, USA only.
• Local Houston area customers may pay by cash or check and pick up after confirmation (please call ahead).
Size Codes
• S – Small backbulb with new growth
• BS – Blooming size, backbulb with new growth
• NBS – Near blooming size
• BS DIV. – Two backbulbs + new growth
•LG – Large XLG – Extra large
Seedlings:
• Small – Plug
• Medium – From 2-inch pot
• NBS – Expected to bloom in one or two seasons
Growing Notes for 2026
I’ve been growing Catasetums since 1974, and this season has been unusually challenging. A severe winter spider mite outbreak persisted despite multiple Avid treatments, and the warm early spring caused many plants to sprout earlier than normal. Some new growth showed renewed mite activity, suggesting partial resistance to Avid.
I have now added Forbid to my rotation to prevent resistance going forward. Many plants show slight to moderate leaf damage, but they should grow normally. I will factor each plant’s condition into its price.
If you’re not satisfied with what you receive, please contact me promptly. As a precaution, please isolate and monitor any new arrivals.
For local customers ONLY, I will also have some cactus and succulent plants available.
Wanted
Seeking divisions of:
• #97 Ctsm. Susan Fuchs ‘Remar’ AM/AOS
• #11 Ctsm. Orchidglade ‘Jack of Diamonds’ AM/AOS
Plants for Sale
We've got catasetums, phrags, cymbidiums, and some other genera. Rather than listing plants on the website, we send out notices to our customers when new lists of available plants are ready. You can sign upfor the email notices. If you want the current sales list, Email us.
Cultural Information
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