Re: D. anglica dormancy

Barry Meyers-Rice (barry@as.arizona.edu)
Sat, 23 Nov 91 13:33:37 MST

Some time ago we had been discussing how D. hamiltonii is an easy plant,
even though it had a difficult reputation. Shortly after that thread
ended, my hamiltonii's stopped growing and slowly died back! I checked
for bugs, pests, but found nothing. Remembering my comments on how easy
this plant grows, sheepishly and behind drawn curtains (with many an
embarrassed glance over my shoulder) I took some root cuttings, as
insurance. Two months (about) passed, and suddenly all 7 of the
rosettes simultaneously burst back into growth. Some sort of dormancy
had been induced, even though I can't imagine what cultural conditions
may have changed...

One other thought. I recently did some repotting and found several worms
in the soil. Plain old worms. I don't like worms in my CP pots. They cycle
the soil through their guts and degrade it too rapidly.

I think about worms a lot. I guess its because being a scientist I have an
annelidic mind.

HAH HAH HHAAAHH HA HA!

BAMR