> Hi Toby
> I Read your entry on the listserve concerning rajah...I have had 3
> attempts at growing this...and I failed at all three...usually they died
> from stem rot. I was wondering what soil medium you are using....frequency
> of watering and what kind of light source do you have. I will be receiving
> another one soon and I am gathering as much cultural and experience info
> from growers. Thank you in advance and I appreciate any information you
> can give me.
>
this might benefit the other people on the list, so........
my policy is (although I have only had it a few months - it is however
doing v.well) put it in Live sphagnum and forget about it (well not
literally, but where watering is concerned). I water it between once a
week and once a month, normally in summer about once every 2/3 weeks.
This way, the moss controls it's own moisture content - if too dry it
absorbs moisture from the surrounding air, if to wet it drains through.
I use natural light (it is in a terrarium on a cabinet by a window sill,
but right at the beack with my D. adelae so it doesn't get any direct
sun). Heat is normal highland Nep temps... and that's it.
Contact me directly if you want more info (more detailed
instructions/experiences).
Kind Regards,
Toby