Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:57:11 +0100 From: Phil Wilson <cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2427$foo@default> Subject: Re: More about Darlingtonia media/reply
John & others,
>
>Here in New England, on the east coast of the US, we have very different
>growing conditions from where you live and Darlingtoinia grows
>naturally. Last night, the LOW temp made it down to 72 degF, the same as
>the dew point!. When we have summer foggy mornings here, the temps are
>often in the Mid 70's.!
>Under MY climatic and growing conditions.... I have found that a more
>open soil structure works better than one of the heavy peat/sand mixes.
>That is not to say that in other areas of the country/ world,
>Darlingtonia may thrive not in these heavier mixes. Personally, I think
>that the more open mix works better here because it allows more
>evaporation through the soil structure, thereby cooling the roots more
>than might otherwise happen. I do know that I have had more success with
>this open media than I have with others that I have tried.
>
We get similar conditions here in the UK and I too find that
Darlingtonia grows far better in a more open mix. I usually achieve this
by adding orchid bark to a mixture of peat and perlite, though I have
also had some very good results using pure live sphagnum.
Regards,
Phil Wilson
Email: cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk
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