Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 08:21:00 -0500 From: "Mellard, David" <dam7@cdc.gov> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4413$foo@default> Subject: RE: Re:Nep. soil and dolphins
>Nepenthes soil is something of interest to me as of late. I'm convinced
the reason >most of the hard to grow species are so difficult is because
of soil. Check out
>N. merrilliana, petiolata and northiana. Our traditional mixes just are
>not what they like. Anyone know about that "iron -magnesium" soil
found
>in the red hills on northern Mindinao?
Red soil, that rings a bell since Georgia red clay is right outside my
door. Should anyone want to experiment (provided it's not in the
hundreds), I will gladly ship a load to your doorstep. All you have to
do is pay shipping and say nice things about me.
Cribb in "The Genus Cypripedium" mentions that clay can be a good
component for cyp mixes because it slowly releases nutrients to the
roots. Red clay is also rich in inorganic nutrients. Not sure if these
little tidbits are a factor for Nepenthes as I said mentioning red hills
is what caught me up in this.
David
Where Georgia red clay is sometimes a curse if you have an inside dog
that likes to play in the red dirt outside.
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