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Post by insectivore on May 30, 2007 21:57:59 GMT -5
Hey Guys! Well like most of you guys know I bought a few H.Minors and Darlings... I read everywhere that they like their roots nice and cool and that I can water them once a day with refriderated water to keep them happy... Is it true? The plants wont get a shock from my 26-27 degree heat (Celcius) to a 5-7 degre celcius watering? I was just wondering since I really don't want to loose my prides! lol The adult Heli didn't go into sock from changing climates its already poping a new pitcher! The Darling seem fine too! Thanks alot Guys! Cya
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Post by lloyd on May 30, 2007 22:32:09 GMT -5
My helis are pretty easy, from way too hot in the sun to cold on dull, winter days. I think with the darlingtonias is that without keeping the roots cold they grow well for maybe 2-3 years and then die of root shock. I'm growing some "lowland" darlingtonia in tissue culture and I will try to deflask them sometime. I'm not going to bother with complicated methods of root-cooling. If they can't keep cool enough in a white plastic pot than so be it.
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Post by insectivore on May 31, 2007 6:20:42 GMT -5
Hey Lloyd! So Helis don't need it and Darlings can handle it for a while? Thanks alot! Cya
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Post by mabudon on May 31, 2007 9:41:23 GMT -5
Yeah, Vincent- I know nothing about Darlingtonia but my H. minor x ? grows fine in a dish on the windowsill
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Post by lloyd on May 31, 2007 10:49:16 GMT -5
I bought a tiny Darlingtonia from Home Depot and it got really nice and big, about 10" high pitchers. Then it just died after about 2 1/2 years. I didn't put it through dormancy though, maybe that would have helped.
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Post by insectivore on May 31, 2007 16:45:48 GMT -5
I'm gonna have mine most likely skip a cormancy this year its still fairly small... Thanks guys! So refrigerated water or not don't change anything? Cya
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Post by lloyd on May 31, 2007 18:08:48 GMT -5
I think the roots should really be cool, the colder the better. I just can't be bothered. If it needs ice-cold roots that much, I'll send it out west. Darlingtonia are nice but no more attractive than a nice sarr.
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Post by insectivore on May 31, 2007 19:19:55 GMT -5
Hey! Well I like them... I'm just giving them a try and have read that they like refriderate water... If anybody here succesfully grows item well and they didn't die me know if its necessaraly needed! Thanks! Cya
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Post by insectivore on Jun 2, 2007 23:13:51 GMT -5
Well, My adult Helis is worrying me.. The new pitcher that was forming got a light brown color at the base of the leaf... I'll see if it stops growing... If it dies away will the plant put out another shoot from somewhere or not? Thanks! Cya
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Post by vraev on Jun 3, 2007 0:33:06 GMT -5
Good luck with the heli's man! I personally find from my information from reading about them..that they and cobra plants are finicky with temperatures and just cranky in general. It will be nice if you can do good with them.
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Post by insectivore on Jun 3, 2007 9:14:50 GMT -5
Yeah... Thats why I'm hoping that it will be fine... I was just happy to see another adult pitcher comming up... Oh Well... Cya
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Post by lloyd on Jun 3, 2007 9:32:17 GMT -5
My heli's don't seem to mind hot or cool temperatures. They seem to like bright sun and high humidity. My soil mix is really light (Savage Garden mix) & I always keep it wet but never sitting in water.
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Post by insectivore on Jun 3, 2007 12:12:58 GMT -5
Me I have them in my highland conditions, The humidity is up... The soil mix is the Montreal Botanical Garden Mix... Don't know what it is... Peat and perlite maybe sand.. Cya
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Post by barvinok on Jun 3, 2007 20:28:57 GMT -5
Have my Darligtonia for more then 1.5 year now (not too long) Last summer when was really hot I used to put couple of ice cubs on the soil. Not sure was it necessary or not but plant growing well so far
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Post by insectivore on Jun 3, 2007 20:53:39 GMT -5
Cool Thanks! Cya
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