How do you take care of a plant that you have no idea about? I've read quite a lot about them but when you don't know how to recognize the changes they take on, how do you know how to adjust, accordingly? For instance:
All 3 of these had leaves on what looked like healthy bulbs when I purchased them. I was told to water when the roots were around 1-2" but the medium I'm using (bark/Hydroton) hides the root growth. I watered according to how large the bulbs were growing, a little heavier/more often, the larger they got. Then the leaves turned yellow and fell off and then stopped all watering. Once again, they began growing (pics below taken tonight). I haven't begun watering the plant with the smallest growth yet (2 growths, pic #2), the plant with the multiple growths (pic #3) is getting water about once a week...I haven't a clue how long the roots are. And the plant with the largest growth (#1), recently lost 2 yellowed leaves which, I've now stopped watering all together. Obviously this means the plant wont spike, correct?
Am I doing this right? They are almost unsightly looking and I don't know if they're supposed to even look the way they do.
The yellowing bulb on this one plant #3), isn't soft or mushy so do I keep it? cut it?
Can someone tell me what to do? I need a lot of direction with these. In the meantime, I'll keep searching the forum.
Thanks in advance for whatever guidance you can help me with!
Catasetum Growing Problems
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