Darlingtonia dormancy

From: Michael Peterson (mpeter@islandnet.com)
Date: Wed Jan 20 1999 - 20:37:38 PST


Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 20:37:38 -0800
From: Michael Peterson <mpeter@islandnet.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg177$foo@default>
Subject: Darlingtonia dormancy

Chris Teichreb asked >Noticed the other day that a local nursery had
a pot of >Darlingtonia for sale... would it survive if it was
placed in a cool >windowsill with low light levels (ie: north) and
allowed to go dormant >until spring, or is it too late for this
plant?

Chris, I purchased a similar (Gubler's) plant in late fall, and just
stuck it outside in a small stream with my big Darlingtonia and my
S. psittacina. I'm located on Vancouver Island, so same climate as
you. It still looks fine, and gets lots of rain washing through it.
I'd take a chance if I were you - they're pretty well suited to this
part of the world Regards, Jill Peterson



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