Some Catasetinae have warmer or cooler requirements. Which species are we
talking about? FYI Holst has a good book on Catasetums or OrchidWiz could help
with other published cultural references. Jay Pfahl's page can help, too
(orchidspecies.com).
I've had better luck with these when I started pulling them out of the pot once
they go dormant and leaving them in an empty pot (no medium whatsoever.) That
way no inadvertant water could cause the back bulbs to shrivel and rot. But
again, which species are we talking about?
K Barrett
N Calif, USA
> > > Dear OGD readers! I have been growing som especies of genus Cycnoches for
> > > about 1? years. As always when it comes to the Catasetinae-group you
> > > always hear that these species shoudl have a strictly dry resting period
> > > and no watering until the new growth sends out roots of its own (right?)
> > > My problem is that some of my plants seem to shrivel into nothing but a
> > > dry empty shell during the rest period! I keep them in a green house with
> > > a realtive humidity of 70% and a temp of 20-25 deg. cent. (68-77 deg.
> > > Farenheit). I was given the advise to keep them much cooler during the
> > > winter rest...does anyone have any good experience with this. I would
> > > really hate to loose any more plants so any good advice is most
> > > wellcomed! RegardsAnders
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