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Originally Posted by WaterWitchin
Really? Soak them? I thought wasn't supposed to water until they had new growth, 4" roots, etc.??
If you really do mean get them wet and then cease watering again, I'll sure give it a try.
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Oh ya! Not watering for months on end is a broad spectrum suggestion for a very large group of species and hybrids, with plenty of room for exception. There are two primary reasons for not watering during dormancy:
1. Water plus cold temps (below 55F) can initiate rot. I'm not sure of the mechanism, but water plus cold seems to trigger rot in dormant Catasetinae. I often wonder if the dormant plant has shut down some of its disease fighting capabilities during this period, but that's just conjecture. In your case, temps are warm so cold-triggered rot is unlikely.
2. The new roots seem to stop growing when they touch wet media if they're are small. You don't have new roots to worry about, so this isn't a problem.
Without at least some water, the plants won't have the reserves to initiate and complete their new growth.
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