Catasetum awake vs. winter rest

[orchidsarefun]

I thought reducing water was one method of stimulating dormancy late in the season ?

[kindrag23]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

I thought reducing water was one method of stimulating dormancy late in the season ?

I think that is correct. But that is if by december(?) If they have not gone dormant. I know we should have already stopped all fertilizing by now....but my smaller ones I am going to continue to feed them. Because I do not feel the will go dormant until next fall they are so small.

[digriz]

I have two catasetums, one is in bloom and the other in bud. The one that is in bloom I got last July and it has never rested, just produced two more pbulbs. The one in bud rested and woke up this March. So far I've stopped fertilizing them and have cut back on the water.