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mjc (ASMJC@ASUACAD.BITNET)
Mon, 07 Jan 91 10:57:10 MST

Barry; I just got a letter from Gordon. He says he has had a few casualties,
but no major losses from the record cold.
Note: he also says that Byblis gigantia is one plant
which does NOT like Diazanon!

Earl: I am not too sure about growing
Nepenthes outside. You would be best to experiment with extras. Are
your Nepenthes doing alright in the greenhouse? They can take stifling
hot humid conditions better than any other cp, in fact most require it.
Otherwise, I bet you could grow just about every other cp sp. outside.
Don't worry about the humidity being too low outdoors. If I can grow cp
outdoors in Arizona, you should have no problem! Just set the pots in a
tray of water, and try to work them up into full sun. Avoid too quick a
transition to the sun, But try to get them as much ligt as possible.
Most sp. have their best color in good light. I have had the best luck
with Drosera outside. Ordinarily, the common Drosera are very easy to
grow. My guess is that your greenhouse envioronment was responsible for
your loss of this genus. I grow Drosera in a greenhouse in AZ, but this
g-house is heavily air-conditioned. It is kept pretty cool and and very
dry.
MJC