I just put Den. Aggregatum in S/H, is that a bad idea?

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Fairorchids

I have never grown SH, so can't say whether this will work or not. However, this Den needs 90-120 days of ZERO water, cooler temps & bright light from Oct-Jan (or till buds appear). Is that doable in SH?

Actually, lots of folks with experience growing plants that need a "winter rest" in S/H (I don't grow them) have proven the "zero water" thing not to be the case at all.

The key is zero nutrients, not zero water.

If you think about the plants in nature, they only get fed when it rains, and they get fed whenever it rains. Those plants typically have dry seasons, when there is no rain, hence no food. it's pretty obvious to the observer that there is no rain, but the "no food" part is easy to miss.

Yes, withholding water can be done is S/H culture, but it's not necessary, as long as you use nutrient-free water.