I have no experience growing Cycnoches, but when I've seen plants in nature they always grow in very wet lowland forests. They loose their leaves during the less-rainy season, but that season is not really that dry, and does not last very long (just a few weeks). I would simply reduce the frequency of watering, but not stop it altogether.
These plants also love to grow on dead, visibly rotting trees, and they do not last too long in nature (because the branches where they grow do not last too long). But again, I have no idea what the best growing medium would be. I imagine it is best to repot them frequently to keep them alive. M. Anders Hjelmencrantz wrote: > Dear OGD readers! I have been growing som especies of genus Cycnoches for > about 1½ years. As always when it comes to the Catasetinae-group you always > hear that these species shoudl have a strictly dry resting period and no > watering until the new growth sends out roots of its own (right?) My problem > is that some of my plants seem to shrivel into nothing but a dry empty shell > during the rest period! I keep them in a green house with a realtive humidity > of 70% and a temp of 20-25 deg. cent. (68-77 deg. Farenheit). I was given the > advise to keep them much cooler during the winter rest...does anyone have any > good experience with this. I would really hate to loose any more plants so > any good advice is most wellcomed! RegardsAnders > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > orchids@orchidguide.com > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com > > > _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
