Don, just make sure the humidity is high enough. My first year of growing
these I subjected them to too much cold, and not enough light. Grow
one like you grow D. prolifera or D. schizandra and you may get better
results.
>What is the story on Drosera Hybrids? Is there a list of chromosome
You can see from the list which plants can hybridize. Also look through
Schnell. There are books which are just lists of chromosome counts---I've
seen them. Ask Mr. Chamberland. You can also goof with chromosome #'s with
colchicine, but only if you are insistent on giving yourself cancer.
>How about good *comprehensive* CP books: I've got Pietropaolo, Lecoufle,
>Slack, Rondeau & Schnell. Lowrie, vol. II is on order. Are there any
If you've got both slacks, you're doing well. I would also get Jan Schlauers
CP list----I consult it regularly (like for spellings of plants or locations
in the wild or bogus synonyms). Also I think if you like Utrics at all you
should get Taylor. Lloyd is moderately entertaining.
>I don't think that my setup is atypical. Does anyone have any hints
1)I use 4---6 cool white bulbs, 12---20" from soil.
2)Reflectors are essential. Get reflective mylar from fish stores and
coat ALL surfaces you don't use to look through.
BAMR