Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 08:41:26 -0400 From: "Steven Stewart" <steven.stewart@worldnet.att.net> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2763$foo@default> Subject: Azolla & CP
Hello Dean & List
I have grown Azolla caroliniana as a companion plant to Heliamphora,
Sarracenia, and Nepenthes. This fern grows well with Sphagnum moss
and I have read it is symbiotic with Cyanobacteria which produce usable
nitrogen for rice in Asia. I have found no ill effect from having it on the
surface
of potting media. It can be invasive if grown in aquatic conditions. I would
not grow it with any one of a kind aquatic Utricularia for example.
Sarracenia
seem to like drier conditions than this species of Azolla, so it tends to
die out
with them. I haven't found it to be invasive in terrestrial conditions and
it does look
beautiful when healthy.
Take care,
Steven Stewart
Sanford, Florida USA
>Hello Everyone, I was wanting to know if anyone has tried growing
>Azolla filiculoides water fern with their pitcher plants. Any
>success or problems?? I have in the past, and it didn't seem to
>create a problem however I have since divided the plant and put it
>in the pond where it has multiplied substantially. I think the use
>of it as a top dressing would make the plant surface look better as
>long as it doesn't have any negative effects. Please e-mail any
>information directly to me. Thanks Dean
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