Catasetum with new growth and old bulb getting soft

[silanah77]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Take one of those drops and taste it. Should be sweet and delicious!

Thanks! I'll do it

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

Steve, is there a point at which you would advise a little watering to restore the old bulb or just let nature take its course and if it costs that little bulb so be it?

Whoops, I didn’t see this post before. You can give them a drink before the new roots emerge in the new growth. I’d leave it at this point.

[DirtyCoconuts]

Word. Thank you sir

I am still just trying to wrap my (wet, tropical, “plants need a lot of water”) mind around the notion of a dry period or a “winter” rest

The second set of quotations is because I have yet to see real evidence that there is such a thing as winter.....

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

Word. Thank you sir

I am still just trying to wrap my (wet, tropical, “plants need a lot of water”) mind around the notion of a dry period or a “winter” rest

The second set of quotations is because I have yet to see real evidence that there is such a thing as winter.....

Ha! No kidding! It’s been a hot one here too. I guess it’s the new normal.