Winter Rest

[Sandy4453]

Jenn, so the results are now in and you've given a great synopsis to clarify all the confusion we both had! Also, that link you provided is great.

One thing I've always been told with the superbum and Dend nobiles is to stop fertilizing by the end of August, before they go into resting.

Ross, I saw pics of your anosmum. If mine turns out 1/4 as nice as yours, I'll be very happy!

Steve, thanks for your comments. Since my anosmum is still growing and seems to be getting plumper (and a sudden surge in root growth too), I'm still watering until they dictate otherwise. I'm sure, once the weather starts getting cooler here, new signs of dormancy will begin occurring.

Also, thanks for the answer to the deciduous/winter rest question. Yes, of course it's all relative to which orchid. It seems only sensible that deciduous orchids would require rest. I'm glad your verified that I still have some of my senses. P.S. I'm saving your notes for future reference!

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Sandy4453

One thing I've always been told with the superbum and Dend nobiles is to stop fertilizing by the end of August, before they go into resting.

Sandy, I water/fertilize daily right up to Oct 31 when the anosmum goes into total remission! It's daily, till Oct 31, then November 1, till buds show in April, notta - not one drop moisture. I have been putting them out in the morning to drain and drip on the back deck where temps are in the high 50s and low 60s. I need to keep water off the plants that sit below them. I think, perhaps the coolness is playing a role also since they have lost a leaf or two in the process (starting dormancy?)

[JennS]

Originally Posted by Ross

Sandy, I water/fertilize daily right up to Oct 31 when the anosmum goes into total remission! It's daily, till Oct 31, then November 1, till buds show in April, notta - not one drop moisture. I have been putting them out in the morning to drain and drip on the back deck where temps are in the high 50s and low 60s. I need to keep water off the plants that sit below them. I think, perhaps the coolness is playing a role also since they have lost a leaf or two in the process (starting dormancy?)

Ross, how shriveled does yours get after/during the 5 months or so of no moisture?