Re: Drosera regia

From: dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Date: Fri Apr 11 1997 - 13:30:00 PDT

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Date:    Fri, 11 Apr 97 16:30 EDT
From: dave evans                           <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU>
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Subject: Re: Drosera regia

> From: NPLUMMER@HG-BASIC1MAIL.HG.MED.UMICH.EDU
>
> Well, one of them did germinate, so now I have a tiny baby D. regia It occurs
> to me that I know very little about the species. The terrarium is Drosera
> adelae heaven: even warmth and low lighting. Will this be o.k. for D. Regia? I
> suspect D. regia will want brighter light and cooler temps. How about potting
> media? Should I transplant it to peat/sand when it gets a bit bigger? The live
> sphagnum is pretty soggy.

Hi Nick,

I think the Drosera adelae environment is better for D.regia.
They don't like direct sun much, but do like it fairly bright. Also,
this species likes more humidity than most other Drosera.

Dave Evans

P.S. I don't grow this plant, just kill them w/ too much light
and dry air. ;)

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