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> On 7/14 I wrote the digest being sure someone could help me with
> my
> cobra lilies.
> To this date no one has answered me. The question was and I'll make
> it short
Sorry about that. I actually don't remember reading that post.
Perhaps not everyone got it. I don't know about others, but my mail
program sometimes randomly deletes messages. Rand knows about this (I've
asked you for your address how many times?!).
> some of the heads of my cobra lilies are dying just leaving the stalk
> to grow. Does any one know why this is happening ? I am sorry if I
> have upset anyone but I spent good money for the plant and I would
> hate to see it die. I would like some kind of answer even if it is
> "we do not know". This way I can look some place else for the answer.
> Doug
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>
I doubt you upset anyone. Sometimes, we just get lazy, figuring
someone else will answer it.
You'll have to give us a bit more info, but it sounds like it might
be getting too much sun and cooking it. To summarize, these plants should
be planted in a large container (to allow for root run and formation of the
rhizome) and left sitting in a tray of water. However, unlike many other
CP's, Darlingtonia needs cool fresh water running over it's roots,
especially in the summer heat. As well, I've rarely read of anyone
being successful in growing their plant in anything other than live
sphagnum moss. Finally, don't fertilize the plant in any way and only
water with distilled water (rain water is a good choice for most people).
To keep the roots cool, most people, myself included, will freeze
distilled water in ice-cube trays and then place these on the sphagnum
moss of your plant each day. The sun melts the ice cube and the plant's
roots receive the cool, running water they need to thrive.
Any other questions will be gladly acknowledged. Sorry for
the snobbery ;-) <g>! Nobody wants their beloved CP's to die!
Regards,
Chris