Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 09:11:00 -0500 From: "Mellard, David" <dam7@cdc.gov> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg887$foo@default> Subject: RE: lime
>I live in Mallorca (in the middle of the west Mediterranian sea) and
this
>island is all with lime soil (whith a lot of CaCO3). Because all CP I
know
>are fron acid soils, Iwant to know which plant you recomend me to plant
>here??. Because I want to plant some CP in the Botanical Garden
(Jard\355
>Botanic de Soller).
Hi Carles,
Sarracenia purpurea grows in marl bogs which have an alkaline pH;
however, I'm not certain whether or not it will tolerate soil with high
Ca levels.
Your best bet is to grow them in pots or dig a hole, line it with
plastic and add the appropriate mix. The mix varies somewhat depending
on the species. Sarracenia and many Drosera will do fine in a peat/sand
mix (1:1).
Good luck
David
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