Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 10:44:11 +1200 (NZST) From: Bruce R Salmon <brucesal@voyager.co.nz> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg998$foo@default> Subject: D. ARCTURI & STENO
Growing instructions for these two Drosera are as follows...
D. arcturi:
Easy to grow from seed using standard stratification methods.
Compost - equal parts chopped spag / peat / sand
Keep it sopping wet all year - may benefit from constantly seeping water ie.
under a dripping tap.
Light - 14+ hrs in summer, <10 hrs in winter (covered by snow in winter). 5
month growing period.
Temps - (During growing period) Day: 15-20C Night: <5-10C
D. stenopetala:
As for D. arcturi but seed is difficult to germinate ( I have not been able
to germinate it here in Auckland.) Maybe it needs to be snap frozen first?
Both species can't be grown in Auckland for more than about 3 years. They
gradually get smaller and die. Temps here are Summer: 25C+Day - 18C at
night. Winter: 15C Day - 6C with the odd frost overnight.
I hope this info is helpful
Good growing
Bruce
13 Rothery Road
Manurewa
Auckland
New Zealand
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