Having never grown them, I thought I'd hold off posting until someone had given you some wisdom about your Catasetum. I surely am sorry about your fall. Not only is it painful, but it is also FRUSTRATING that it takes so long to become comfortably mobile again. I hope you feel better and are fully recovered soon. Sweetcicely

Mike, I think it's possible that cane borers have been the problem. I cut the two affected canes down to just below where the problem areas were. The inside of the cane had this grey gooky stuff in it, not sure what it was but it sure did not look healthy. Anyway, all the affected parts were removed and I'll keep a close eye on the rest of the plant. Thanks for your help, Shelley

I hope you shaded it after transplanting. For the winter inside it lost it's hardness. 18 inches tall and wide doesn't sound too big. My peppers by the end of the season are usually at least 2' high, may be more, and at least 20 inches wide (more, if I let them be.) you can trim it a little, I guess. But not the branch that is producing. Support that branch, tie it somewhere, it can easy snap under wind. Other than that, nothing at least 2 weeks after transplanting, then you can start fertilizing...

I also hate when builder's do this. It's not even dustable - who dusts drywall to a place you can't reach? LOL. My current place I made sure the builder didn't do this. Maybe enclose the top area to store seasonal items, with doors?