Sarracenia hibernation
Andrew_Short (shorta@vancouver-aquarium.org)
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 13:42:39 PST
To revisit a well worn subject, I have yet another question to ask
regarding the winter treatment of S. p. purpurea. I grow mine
indoors (one of the downfalls of living in an appartment) and don't
have access to an outdoors area.
My problem is that they are exposed to a natural photoperiod, but
they are kept at 20-25C. I'm sure the shorter days are "telling" the
plants that winter's coming, but the temperature stays constant. Can
I just fire them into the fridge, or will the drastic temperature
change do them in? Also, do I cut off some of the traps? All of
them? I was planning to put the plants in a ziplock bag with damp(not wet)
live sphagnum moss.
If anyone has experiences they can pass along, it would be much
appreciated, both by me and my environmentally confused plants.
Andrew Short