Why the ridiculous price-tag? Surely they can't expect to sell many
(especially to poor CP enthusiasts).
>D. falconeri:
>This species is part of the D. petiolaris complex. It grows around the
>Finniss River in the Northern Territories (wherever that is).
>The Sept./Dec. CPN has a nice picture of D. falconeri on the cover, along
>with an article on the D. petiolaris "complex". An old article in
>CPN says the plant is found in
>soils with an alkaline pH of 8. This species may go dormant in the dry
>season.
What?! I was expecting it to come from deepest, darkest Africa (or
somewhere equally remote, not from our own "backyard"! When was it
discovered? (None of the books I have even mentions it - especially not
Rica Erickson's "Plants of Prey" a (once) fairly concise guide to our
native CPs). "Complex" is definitely the right word for it - it doesn't
look anything like D. petiolaris! What other plants are in this
complex?
>Pyrethrum:
>I have a catalog from a place that sells Pyrethrum insecticide. They also
>have a gizmo, price of $43, that automatically dispenses the spray every
>15 minutes. A month supply of Pyrethrum goes for $10. Look locally first
Well, pyrethrum is not absolutely safe for humans. According to "The
Colour Dictionary of Herbs & Herbalism", "prolonged human contact may
lead to allergic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma". So best to
use it only when required rather than every 15 minutes on the off chance
that you might catch an aphid sneaking into your collection... However,
compared to most sprays, it is very safe to use.