Re: Darlingtonia and heat

From: Rand Nicholson (writserv@nbnet.nb.ca)
Date: Tue Jun 27 2000 - 04:24:12 PDT


Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 08:24:12 -0300
From: Rand Nicholson <writserv@nbnet.nb.ca>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg1915$foo@default>
Subject: Re: Darlingtonia and heat


>I am growing Darlingtonia in a small sunken container in shade next to a
>pool. It seems to be doing OK with temps in the 90's. Is it going to
>die overnight or will I have some warning?

If you do not keep the roots of Darlingtonia cool, yes, it will die
and it will not give you any warning.

For the short term, put it into a bigger pot and run some water
through it. Then put ice cubes around it (not _on_ it) until the
temps cool down.

Trust me on this.

Kind Regards,

Rand



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