Re: Dormancy
writserv@mi.net
Wed, 10 Jan 1996 18:27:22 -0400
>> What should be the maximum temperature for dormancy, and the minimum
>> time of dormancy?
>
>I think that when you see different accounts giving widely different
>suggestions, it just means that the conditions don't actually matter
>too much, and there is no single 'right' way.
>
>My VFTs get treatment near the top end of your temperature range.
>About 45F / 7C for several months (warmer than this most days).
>This is just the normal conditions in a slightly heated greenhouse
>in the UK. The plants don't go totally dormant - they keep some
>leaves, but don't grow. They seem to do OK in these conditions,
>but no doubt cooler would be acceptable too.
>
>I come to think that too much fuss is made of this 'dormancy'
>business, but then I haven't experienced the problems of living
>somewhere that the Winter is too warm. Just what happens if the
>plants don't get their dormancy?
>
>--
>Clarke Brunt (clarke@brunt.demon.co.uk)
Clarke has made a good point. One of my VFT's is sitting in a northwest
facing window that is covered with frost. The temp. outside is -21 C and
not much higher inside for the plant(just above freezing). The damn thing
is covered with blooms. Two stalks with huge white flowers. It has its'
winter leaves and I thought it was dormant. Go figure.
Rand Nicholson (writserv@mi.net)
Canada