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Originally Posted by kavanaru
Note that for those plants that go complete dormant, like Catasetinae, you should just stop watering completely. Otherwise you will risk to loose those plants to rot!
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Kavanaru, I've been preparing myself to refrain from any watering on the Catasetums but after reading Jasens thread and seeing his pics and the success he's had with this, I'm wondering what to do. Have you ever tried this method?
From Jasen's Nun Orchid thread...
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Originally Posted by gixrj18
Thank you, Sandy! These have been in medium light (55-60%) year-round, planted in fir bark mostly. During the summer, they get fertilized heavily twice a week, with a good rinse....and misted by my misters about once a day. During the winter, they get a low nitrogen fertilizer once a week. A reliable source told me you can still water them when they're dormant (and fertilize with blossom booster), as long as it drains well....and dries quick. I have stuck to this, and haven't had the first problem from it....and they are still blooming! It probably has a lot to do with the fact that we don't have much of a winter here.....who knows, it works though! I will update this thread when the other spikes bloom.
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