Water

Alan D Reeves (alanreeves@juno.com)
Sat, 07 Dec 1996 18:46:59 EST

I've read a lot of messages talking about watering CP's with reverse
osmosis(?) water. Can anyone give me some information about this
process? Right now, I use regular tap water( I know I probably
shouldn't) and place my plants in either a bath of it( using a shallow
dish) or suspend them (the plants) over the bath and use wicks to draw
the water up to the pot. The wicks I use are made out of cotton yard
that is braided or twisted rope(cotton). Is this a good idea? if not
(or if so) can anyone advise me on what technique to use?

Alan

P.S. I had bought a Madasgar Nepenthes that was not in very good
condition about 2-3 months ago(it was the only one I had ever seen that I
could buy and it was only about $4) I thought it had died and forgot
about it, even though I kept it moist. I went off to college and when I
went home for a weekend, much to my suprise, it had begun growing!!!!! (I
suppose the roots wern't all dead) Anyway, can anyone give me some hints
on the care of these plants. Mine looks like it is growing very well
(about 1/4-1/2" in about a week for a plant no bigger that 1 1/2 "), but
I just want to keep it that way.