Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 09:45:21 -0400 From: "Semanchuk, Phil J" <pjs20347@glaxowellcome.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2377$foo@default> Subject: RE: VFT coloration
> When and to what extend a single VFT will have a
> nice red color has allways been a mistery to me. I
> found the following parameters to influence the
> coloration.
We discussed this once before on the list. Our discussion could add the
following parameters to your list --
- Potential for red coloration is genetic, and plants that don't have
the right genes won't turn red regardless of their growing conditions.
- Soil type may be a factor. Some soil may contain nutrients that
facilitate the reddening.
If nutrients are truly a factor, doesn't it seem like the plant's diet
would affect the trap coloration? I haven't noticed this myself,
although I have not tried to moderate my plants' diet either.
Phil
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