Potting Ctsm. sanguineum?

[kavanaru]

I would recommend S/H for Catasetum, Clowesia, Cycnoches and their hybrids. I am trying it also with Mormodes, and will soon also try Dressleria - I do not expect any problems with them either... So far, I have catasetum, Cycnoches, Clowesia, Cycnodes, Clowesetum, Mormodia and Clowenoches growing in S/H and they all like it a lot!

Here you can see some plants:

[Nokomis.FL]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

I would recommend S/H for Catasetum, Clowesia, Cycnoches and their hybrids. I am trying it also with Mormodes, and will soon also try Dressleria - I do not expect any problems with them either... So far, I have catasetum, Cycnoches, Clowesia, Cycnodes, Clowesetum, Mormodia and Clowenoches growing in S/H and they all like it a lot!

Do the pots you use drain completely or does some water collect in the bottom? I grow outside and the Florida heat requires more irrigation.

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by Nokomis.FL

Do the pots you use drain completely or does some water collect in the bottom? I grow outside and the Florida heat requires more irrigation.

Nokomis, the S/H pots keep a certain amount of water in the bottom. Important is not to allow the water reservoir to dry out completely, but always keep some water in it.

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[Nokomis.FL]

I thought that was the case. Like I said before, the Florida summer heat dries the plants out so quickly that this might be something to experiment with now that a few of my plants are beginning to come out of dormancy.

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by Nokomis.FL

I thought that was the case. Like I said before, the Florida summer heat dries the plants out so quickly that this might be something to experiment with now that a few of my plants are beginning to come out of dormancy.

Nokomis, for sure it will not be hotter than the brazilian or caribbean weather (ok, depending on where in Brazil or the carribean), and a variation of the S/H works perfectly in brazil (They call it PET Culture - basically, the same as S/H but using standard substrate: bark and so on)

[Nokomis.FL]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Nokomis, for sure it will not be hotter than the brazilian or caribbean weather (ok, depending on where in Brazil or the carribean), and a variation of the S/H works perfectly in brazil (They call it PET Culture - basically, the same as S/H but using standard substrate: bark and so on)

This winter has had prolonged cold weather, so I'm not sure when it might warm up as the Gulf is pretty cool. Yesterday, for example, it was about 23ºC at 10AM but dropped to 13ºC overnight after a cold front went through.

Here is a table of averages: Average Temperatures for Sarasota Florida. We've been in a drought for the last several years, so humidity may be a bit lower, but it can average 80% for at least 5 months a year.

[Nokomis.FL]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Nokomis, the S/H pots keep a certain amount of water in the bottom. Important is not to allow the water reservoir to dry out completely, but always keep some water in it.

check this website All about Semi-Hydroponics

Are you using a stadium cup or food service container for the pot or are those specialty pots where you can drill your own drain holes?

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by Nokomis.FL

Are you using a stadium cup or food service container for the pot or are those specialty pots where you can drill your own drain holes?

hehe, I use anything I can get... from Pots bought at Ray's to Tupperware and plastic disposable cups.... just let your imagination free

an easy way to drill the holes: I use a hot nail