Heliamphora dying - Sulphur fungicides

Laurent Ide (lide@dvddd.com)
Wed, 16 Oct 1996 13:44:24 GMT

Some problems with my Heliamphora. I already wrote how I bought it in a
shop, where it was placed with other plants without particular needs (VFT,
Sarracenias). Then at home I put it under a dome and immediately began
some fungi growing ! After spraying a product it seemed stopped and I
decided to place it into my room like other CPs. I loosed 80 percent of
the plant but then new leaves appeared. Now it was gone in the dormancy
room (a room not heated of the house) but the same began again : leaves
turn to light gray, losing consistency, and I really don't understand what
happens. I re-placed it in my room, but this time it seems that will be
not enough to save it. Can anyone say what must I do ? Should I replace
the peat with living sphagnum ?

I read in a book that sulphur fungicides are deadly poisonous four our
little green friends.

Thanks and good luck to you !

Laurent