How do you bare root a Catasetum for its dormancy?

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by SG in CR

That makes sense to me too. I've always wondered why a lot of people say Catasetums need a hard dormancy when I've had a C. maculatum in a tree that I water every evening once the dry season kicks in for like 10 years. But my temps never really go down below 65 and during the dry season never below 70 (85-90 daytime and 75-80 nighttime would be typical). I've been doing it for years and it's one of the biggest plants I know of, though it does seem to produce more bulbs that stay a bit smaller than if they get a really dry dormancy. Here in CR, the dry period is the hottest and sunniest time of year. Which is a big contrast to northern growers who have it go through the opposite. My guess is that might be part of the problem. Catasetums probably want heat and light when dormant.

Yep, some are more seasonal than others, as described in Arthur Holst's book. And watering with temperatures above 55 degrees F is ok, as told to me by Gene Monnier some time ago. Makes me miss Hawaii! lol