I found a Encyclia cordigera growing on a tree years ago and I didn't want to remove the plant from where it seemed to be thriving. But I did want a piece. So I cut off the two oldest still healthy p-bulbs, leaving the majority of the plant to keep growing where it was. I took those dormant bulbs and tied them to a tree in my yard, in nearly full sun. I was already thinking they were going to die because they had done nothing for nearly a year. Then one day I noticed a small bit of green. Before long it had two leaves and was starting to send out roots. I think Encyclias may just wait till they get the environmental cues that it's the right season for new growth. Till then they just sit tight holding on to what they have stored. Patience is probably was is called for here. I might occasionally mist it but many Encyclias here in CR can handle 3-4 months without water in very bright locations. I'd worry more about rotting them than not giving them enough water.
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