I grow mine from seed using the clay-pot and grass-fire technique (as
described by Adrian Slack) with some success. We had a few seeds germinate,
with only one surviving - apparently some seedlings fail to develop a healthy
root system and die off rapidly. Our surviving plant is now a few years old
and grow very well - the key point is to be mean with it! This plant comes
from semi-arid conditions, not peat bogs. The soil must not be kept wet,
usually you only water when the compost begins to dry out & ensure good
drainage in the pot. Damping off is another of the killers of this plant,
although it is much easier to grow than the similar Drosophyllum (which is a
real hassle to grow IMO! - I have yet to succeed with it)
Good luck - this plant is worth the effort to grow for it's fabulous flowering
display.
| John Taylor [The Banshee] | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |