Re: Introduction

John Taylor [The Banshee] (rphjt@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU)
Wed, 13 Oct 1993 21:43:20 +1000

>As the custom is to introduce oneself, I thought I would do so. My
>name is Rupert Goldie and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I do systems
>administration and software development for the Australian Artificial
>Intelligence Institute. I have been growing CPs for nearly nine years
>and I currently have a number of sarraceniae, droserae, and dionea. I
>have successfully killed a number of cephalotus over the years, the
>last one lasting a couple of years before suddenly dying earlier this
>year 8(. I grow most of my plants indoors, next to a window, with a
>few more outside. One of the worst problems I have had is sudden hot
>days which have left a number of sarraceniae dessicated, which is why I
>prefer to keep them inside during the summer. I don't have any fish or
>reptiles ;)

Welcome Rupert! (Or is that welcome back - the E-address looks familiar...)
A couple of tips: Humidity often helps the plants survive our hot days, so a
water tray under the plants may help (the pots don't necessarily have to be in
the water if they don't like wet "feet", though many like this). Secondly,
don't discard your Cephalotus pots if the plants appear to die - quite often
they will grow back from the roots - often producing more rosettes than you
started with. Be careful with your watering of these plants - too little or
too much water may be your problem. I grow mine in peat/sand or pure peat and
use large pots where possible. Avoid disturbing them if possible - they seem
to dislike root disturbances.

BFN

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