> Regarding the Sarracenia wilt, I'll add my voice to those who
> suggest root problems. It sounds like the new growth is increasing
> the plant's need for water uptake, and they are not able to get it,
> probably due to root maladies. I'd suspect rotting of the roots
> (not necessarily the rhizome), or possibly a vascular wilt of fungal
> origin, such as Fusarium or Verticillium. In either case I wonder if
> it might not be a good idea to let the Sarracenias dry out just slightly
> between waterings. This may sound like it would exacerbate the wilting
> problem (and it may in the short run). But I think a periodic drying
> would do much to prevent stagnation and allow air down to those roots.
>
Michael
Michael, you're the second person to suggest a fungal attack as a
possible cause for my wilting problem. If it is a fungal problem, can you
suggest a method of treatment?
Sincerely, Carl J. Mazur
b3fra002@freenet.niagara.com
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