Re: Clarke's Darlingtonia seed.

dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Fri, 16 Feb 96 22:05 EST

> The Darlingtonia seed that Clarke Brunt so generously sent out were
> very good indeed! I planted the seed right away on the surface of a
> 50/50 mixture of sphagnum peat and sand; I had nearly 100%
> germination 14 days later! The seedlings are still doing well (with
> relatively few losses) though our summer temperatures are climbing to
> 35 deg.C every now and again. Hopefully they will continue to do so
> as I am looking forward to flowering this wonderful plant someday.

AHHH!!! With temps like that you might not. I lost almost
every single Darlingtonia I had last year in that kind of
weather. I don't know what specific advise to give besides
get them to lower tempertures soon. At least give the roots
cooler temps.

Dave Evans