Catasetum coming out of dormancy and first roots aborted despite dry media?

[Canadienne]

Re picture; I would but am currently traveling for several weeks.

[isurus79]

I'm glad those root tips are coming back! Do you have another photo of the plant?

[Canadienne]

Here’s the pictures from my set up outside. My husband made the stands with random 3, 4and 5 “ holes and a set of wheels on the bottom, so I can drag and move them at will, in or outside. You can see the large plastic container with the egg crate in the bottom and 1/2” of water, with the catasetums in it. They’re growing great. There’s a separate lid to close it, so if temps are below 25C I do. I let the temp run up to 35C before either opening lid or pulling it back to a bit shadier area.

[Canadienne]

Hmmm. Not sure why pic 2 and 4 are such poor quality. But I guess you’ll get the drift. I have several more of these stands with cats, phrags, and the styrofoam box with young cyms is slated for a new stand.