Catasetum pileatum

[kavanaru]

I have already reduced the watering of my Catasetinae and the Cycnodes and Cycnoches have reacted as expected However, my Catasetum pileatum plants just don't want to go dormant and are even producing flower spikes. The one with the large spikes is flowering for the 3rd time in this year (new plant in my collection since June 2007), the other one is producing its first spike this year (last year produced 2 spikes between August and September) Isn't it a bit late for Catasetum pileatum?

I have read of some people forcing dormancy on their Catasetinae by cutting leaves and flower spikes. Do you consider it a good idea?