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Post by hal on Aug 31, 2009 19:04:00 GMT -5
I have a bunch of South African and Australian Drosera sitting outside in trays. They actually seem to be doing OK in the cool evenings. When should I bring them inside?
Thanks,
Hal
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Post by petmantis on Aug 31, 2009 19:15:58 GMT -5
My D. capensis and other African sundews are actually doing quite OK in the more chilly weather, surprisingly enough. I'm only bringing my plants in before the first frost, or when it gets REALLY chilly...
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Post by lloyd on Aug 31, 2009 20:50:31 GMT -5
A lot of non-CP's lose their leaves if they get used to the cold and you bring them in to the warmth.
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Post by cpgeek on Sept 1, 2009 7:55:39 GMT -5
My S. African, S. American and other temoerate species are typically left outside until the end of October here in Toronto, so as long as there are no killing frosts. They are in tall fish tanks in water trays and mainly covered with glass, which helps to keep temperatures warmer inside the tank and extend their growing season. Winter growers like S. African and Australian dews actually grow better under the cooler fall conditions and many seed germinate under the large swings in night/day temps. Plants color up real nice too Sarrs and VFTs I bring in at the end of November. Rob
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Post by Rug on Oct 11, 2009 10:35:05 GMT -5
Yeah I have an idea! Put em in the fridge! Why do you think they need to go dormant before you put them in the fridge? Seems to me that is what would put them into dormancy!
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Post by petmantis on Oct 11, 2009 13:17:21 GMT -5
Yeah I have an idea! Put em in the fridge! Why do you think they need to go dormant before you put them in the fridge? Seems to me that is what would put them into dormancy! I'd think they'd be dormant before having to go in the fridge naturally: where they come from, they almost never get lows under 1 celsius. They're supposed to go dormant before being in a really cold environment Also, they would photosynthesize in their natural environment, since they don't get too frozen and have to die back to the bulb.
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Post by mabudon on Oct 11, 2009 13:21:38 GMT -5
In the fridge they go to sleep right quick, Rug has posted the proof
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Post by lloyd on Oct 11, 2009 14:43:58 GMT -5
Supposed to be down to 0 tonight but I'm not giving up on the outside stuff yet.
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Post by hal on Oct 11, 2009 15:49:36 GMT -5
I've got a D capensis alba outside, and I'm in Perth this weeknd. We'll see how she fares.
I went to Purdon Conservation area today and saw hundreds of S. purpurea. They were in quite a shady area under some fir tress and were very pale green.
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Post by absintheRTP on Oct 14, 2009 19:26:38 GMT -5
My D. capensis and other African sundews are actually doing quite OK in the more chilly weather, surprisingly enough. I'm only bringing my plants in before the first frost, or when it gets REALLY chilly... Actually I had D. Cap in my bog this summer, don't ask how they get there, I don't know either, real weed :-P But they never gros as fast as they did for the 2 last weeks, including the last very cold night (aroud 0), they are now standing alone in the bog with the Sarrs, I brought in my vfts and my Lily
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Post by absintheRTP on Oct 14, 2009 19:29:23 GMT -5
I've got a D capensis alba outside, and I'm in Perth this weeknd. We'll see how she fares. I went to Purdon Conservation area today and saw hundreds of S. purpurea. They were in quite a shady area under some fir tress and were very pale green. mines are dark purple right now, they stayed pinky-green all summer long (not enough Sun + to hot I guess)
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Post by hal on Oct 14, 2009 21:02:43 GMT -5
The capensis alba was out over Sunday night when we might have had a bit of frost and it did fine. I've brought it in now.
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