Autumn into winter but tons of new growth! Wrong time of year?

[reliablefool]

Sooo, this is my first autumn/winter with these neofinetia falcata plants and they are all in active growth. A lot of new roots, extending roots, and new leaves on my three plants. The smallest one is struggling a little...I think I've been letting it get too dry for its size (One small "adult" fan that has lost some leaves due to my underwatering and two very small baby fans). Anyway, I'm wondering how I should handle this since I grow them indoors on my windowsill and they've kicked into high gear instead of slowing down. Any advice would be appreciated! Is a winter rest needed or is it mainly to help them bloom? If it's just for blooms I definitely won't be putting the tiny one to rest.

[Leafmite]

What type of plants? Orchids? How are you growing them? Some plants and orchids grow all year, despite cooler temperatures and less light. I grow a variety of plants and orchids and, over the years, have seen that to be the case. Other plants need higher light, longer days and warmer temperatures to grow well. My Pleiones dropped their leaves and are now in the refrigerator for their winter rest as they need the cooler temperatures.

I am finding that growing under lights does seem to be making many of my orchids think we are in eternal summer. I guess I have the lights on a few too many hours. :|

[reliablefool]

Oh, since I posted in the neofinetia part of the forum I didn't think I needed to say that much xP. Oops! The plants I'm wondering about are all neofinetia falcata (I'll edit my first post to prevent further confusion).

[PaphMadMan]

If the plants are growing, give them conditions that support growth - light, temperature, water, fertilizer, everything. The worst thing that can happen is they bloom out of season, or skip a blooming season, but you'll have bigger healthier plants. When they stop growing you can give them whatever winter rest conditions may be appropriate for the type.

[AnonYMouse]

I agree.

I have plants throwing growths (furan) and plants doing nothing (variegated and bean leafs). I treat them accordingly.

I don't do a total winter rest, I continue to water, just considerably less.

[NeofinetiaCanada2014]

It is not unusual to see a second spurt of growth on neos from Aug-Oct. Water until the roots stop growing and put them on winter schedule when that happens. You must feed and water them as long as roots are active. The leaves will continue to grow through winter if light is good.


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[Leafmite]

Ha ha. I feel dumb. I never looked at the category!
Yes, I have had neos forget that they are supposed to stop growing during the winter. Mameba Nishiki (? I think this is the spelling) is about to bloom now. I agree. I always follow the need of the plant and not a timetable.

[DeafOrchidLover]

Originally Posted by PaphMadMan

If the plants are growing, give them conditions that support growth - light, temperature, water, fertilizer, everything. The worst thing that can happen is they bloom out of season, or skip a blooming season, but you'll have bigger healthier plants. When they stop growing you can give them whatever winter rest conditions may be appropriate for the type.

I agree... .


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