Prosthechea radiata wrinkled pseudobulbs

[Polypodiaceae]

I got a Prosthechea radiata roughly 2-3 months ago, have it set up under a grow light and weekly watering. The psuedobulbs were a little wrinkled when I got it, and they have not plumped out. Is this typical, or a continued sign that it needs more water?

[Roberta]

If the pseudobulbs were wrinkled, they aren't going to plump up. But weekly watering may not be enough. What is the medium that you have it in? Temperature and humidity? I grow mine outside (coastal southern California), daytime humidity usually around 50% at mid-day. Temperatures go from winter lows of close to freezing (35 deg F is not all that rare) and summer highs in the 90's F . I use medium bark in plastic pots, water every 2 days in summer, maybe 3 days between waterings in winter.

[Polypodiaceae]

OK, thanks - I was looking at photos and some were smooth and some wrinkled and not a good baseline. I have it in medium bark under a grow light in Seattle fall temps, so pretty consider high 60s-low 70s indoors.

[Roberta]

I think it could use more frequent watering. Twice a week at least... if it seems to dry out fast, even a bit more. Needs more water than a Catt.

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In my hot growing area I must stand this plant in a dish of water. It'a a water hog.