Re: D. dilatato-petiolaris cultivation

From: Chris Teichreb (cteichreb@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Nov 23 2000 - 08:13:28 PST 

Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 08:13:28 -0800
From: "Chris Teichreb" <cteichreb@hotmail.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg3379$foo@default>
Subject: Re: D. dilatato-petiolaris cultivation

Hi Francesc,

   In my limited experience with petiolaris Drosera, I have found
that they thrive in a sandy mixture (about 2 parts sand to 1 part
peat), kept in very little water and given lots of air circulation.

   I think your media may be one problem, plus if you're keeping
them completely enclosed in the terrarium, that can be another
problem, especially if it gets direct sunlight which will cook the
plants!

Good luck,

Chris 

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>
>I have a few seedlings of D. dilatato-petiolaris which germinated about
>2 months ago, but they don't seem to grow well (slow growth, weak
>leaves) . I grow them at 20 degC in an enclosed terrarium at very high
>levels of humidity (80-100%), in pure peat, on an east-facing location
>with about 2 h of direct sun, and lots of indirect sunlight. I have no
>experience with tropical (?) Drosera at all and I wonder what am I doing
>wrong. I would very much appreciate feedback from people with experience
>on this species.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Francesc Maynou from Barcelona (Spain)
>

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