Some advice needed with Catasetinaes and dormancy period

[Manu]

Originally Posted by SaraJean

I have started moving my dark blooming Catasetinae when the spike is developing to a much lower light area. I usually do this once I start to see some buds form, and while the spike does seem to develope more slowly this way, the black color comes out much richer. Haven’t had any problems yet with buds blasting.
For reference, I grow mine in full morning and afternoon sun, that get shading for a few hours mid-day from a 50% shade cloth. When I start to see buds they get moved to indirect light only.
I couldn’t find pics of my Fdk. After Dark for a comparison but these are two pics of my Monn. Millennium Magic ‘Witchcraft’. The first picture is when I forgot to take it out of its normal growing light. The second pic is from this year when I moved it

Wow that is an amazing color difference!! Is this strictly related to light or other factors might of influenced the color?? That doesn't even look like the same plant!! This is reassuring, I'm probably gonna move them to my other windowsill that gets low indirect light once the spike has developed a bit more... thanks :-)

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Originally Posted by Dollythehun

Is it possible to add supplimental light at the other windows?

That would cost me a divorce! Kidding... Not kidding.. I'd rather not risk it!