catasetum trulla back bulbs

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by catasetum-ian

hi, got one question to ask. i got a trulla back bulb that i swap.....it had been five months plus but no keiki yet....the bulbs are still green and solid. is it possible for a bulb to stay dormant this long?

yes, it is possible... I had a back PB of Catasetum pileatum, which stayed dormant for almost one year, and then it started a new growth... just don't let it dry out...

[catasetum-ian]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

yes, it is possible... I had a back PB of Catasetum pileatum, which stayed dormant for almost one year, and then it started a new growth... just don't let it dry out...

ok, thanks for the feed back...much relieved now. all my PB are left lying on a tray, i do not water them at all. they are placed in cool humid area (behind my house is a oil palm plantation) away from direct sun. so far >95% of the PB made it....just that this one is the longest wait for me. tqvm