Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 10:54:21 -0600 (CST) From: Chris Teichreb <teichrch@MEENA.CC.UREGINA.CA> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1425$foo@default> Subject: re: D.capensis was Re: Men & CPs
Hi Matthew,
>
> I recently repotted some D. capensis because they seemed to be
> inexplicably dying back. I had purchased them from California Carnivores
> a little over a year and a half ago. They were 6 or so medium plants in a
> largish pot. When I unpotted them, I noted that much of the potting
> medium had broken down to a gooey black 'mud.' Aha, I thought, this
> must be the problem. However, to avoid disurbing the roots too much,
> I left much of the old growing medium on the plants and mostly
> replaced the lower part of the pot (with shredded sphagnum, vermiculite,
> and a little sand). Now, I'm thinking this was a mistake
> and I should have rinsed off the roots and given them totally fresh
> growing mix since they may be rotting. Should I redo my repotting?
>
> Matthew Baggott, mbagg@itsa.ucsf.edu
> Research Associate, Drug Dependence Research Center
> University of California, San Francisco
>
I think so. If the potting media has broken down and
is now rotting, it will rot the delicate roots. I'd suggest
removing the plants and dunking them in distilled water (don't
worry, they'll float!). Swirl them around until all the old
media is gone, and then repot. The plant may go into a shock
for a bit, but don't worry, D.capensis always comes back :-).
Regards,
Chris Teichreb
Department of Biology
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, CANADA
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