This has been a challenging species for me as well. Success has come from several factors:
1.) I am growing S/H and water whenever the 1" reservoir gets low. Some of my dowiana get water every day, but with the airiness of Leca there has been no problem with root rot.
2.) The plants grow fairly warm. 82-87° F day and at least a 10-15° drop in the night. 50-60% RH.
3.) I have read that they need lower light levels that other catts, but mine grow in just as bright light as other catts....maybe 16" below a 1000W MH bulb on a track.
I have not really noticed a rest period. The latest bloomer finished flowering and now has a 4" new growth.
The dowiana's from H&R are wonderful!
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