Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:21:23 +0100 From: Christer Berglund <christer.berglund@privat.utfors.se> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3180$foo@default> Subject: Re: Growing Pygmy drosera indoor? (dormancy)
Hi,
Actually, I've had thoughts of keeping them under lights, but not
enclosed, but I was worried that the lower humidity (20-30 % in the
wintertime) coupled with less watering (when dormant) would require a
very strict watering schedule. I'm not even sure if dormant pygmy
drosera need high humidity, and then there's the risk of mould/fungi
when keeping them enclosed. Maybe the best solution for me is just to
keep all pots in a tray, under lightbulbs.
Thanks for the help,
-- Christer Berglund E-mail: christer.berglund@privat.utfors.seJohn Green wrote:
> . Currently they're all growing under flourescent > lights in the coldest spot I could find in the house, but I've grown them on > a cold windowsill, too. The shortening photo period and cooler temperatures > must trigger the brief dormancy and gemmae production. I've never worried > about forcing a dry summer dormancy because everything I've read says they > can be grown pretty much without it, but they certainly appear to be dying > when they go dormant. I've never grown them in a terrarium, and personally > wouldn't recommend it, but you could try some spare gemmae in one and see > how they do. > >
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