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Post by ontariotraps on Sept 29, 2014 15:41:26 GMT -5
I'm needing a good soil mix for a darlingtonia can anyone help ?
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Post by Dennis A(cook1973) on Sept 29, 2014 15:57:39 GMT -5
gotto chime in Mine would not gerrrminate no matter what so I put the pot with the seeds outside and left them except to water 3 weeks and I think I seen a gren bud starting
but to answer your question I used plain peat moss and it took forever if this is indeed a bud
Growing Requirements for Cobra Lily Plants Cobra Lilies like bright light but not direct sunlight. Ideally, they should be grown in living sphagnum moss, but can be grown in a mixture of peat moss and perlite if live sphagnum is not available.
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Post by lloyd on Sept 29, 2014 18:51:43 GMT -5
I used to use perlite/LFS. Light and airy with cool water below.
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Post by Maiden on Sept 29, 2014 22:40:44 GMT -5
Im not a darlingtonia expert, but i use the same soil mix i use for my helis/cephs: 25/25/50 peatmoss/perlite/chunk oak bark
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Post by ontariotraps on Sept 29, 2014 22:56:58 GMT -5
Lol chunk lol Oak were do you get oak ? Do you mean orchid bark ? Maiden, my Othello is soon to be mine all mine ha ha ha !! Sorry for that just a little excited
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Post by Maiden on Sept 30, 2014 1:01:02 GMT -5
Your othello will be yours soon? You rent it for now? Im funny i know, im dangerous Dont worry, im exited like that, each time i got new plants! For the oak bark, i found it at my local home depot. But orchid mix will do the job. Just read the ingredients mix before.
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Post by ontariotraps on Sept 30, 2014 1:05:14 GMT -5
Here is the ingredience
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Post by Flytrap on Sept 30, 2014 1:20:16 GMT -5
Peat moss, perlite, LFS. 50:20:30 ratio
Large growing container is what works for darlingtonia...it keeps the growing media temperature more constant. Also important to keep the media wet. Never let it dry out
I've had great success with this setup for over 25 years
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Post by Maiden on Sept 30, 2014 10:10:30 GMT -5
Im not sure about the charcoal. I know that nepenthes hate it, they almost stop growing. I also know that Darlingtonia can grow in 'contamined' soils because of their poor roots system. So, for charcoal, i think you will have to wait for more experienced growers advices...or you can give a try with a single plant.
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Post by ontariotraps on Sept 30, 2014 23:16:38 GMT -5
Ok great !! Dose anyone have any tips on how to keep the roots cool in the summer ?
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Post by Dennis A(cook1973) on Oct 1, 2014 8:32:46 GMT -5
Ok great !! Dose anyone have any tips on how to keep the roots cool in the summer ? I finally got a cobra lily to germinate I do not think I need to cool the roots now but all I did was leave the seeds in the pot all day to dry out and at night when it cooled I put them in collected rainwater to cool them and remoisten the media and one finally showed itself as a tiny green a spec on the peat But I had the same question about keeping roots cool, I was told to chill pure water in the fridge and only water when the soil was dry to the touch or on hot days if your like me you cannot commit to that schedule so make some ice cubes from pure water and let the soil dry then place a ice cube on the surface and allow it to melt and the cold water goes down through the soil and cools the roots, but this has to be done every hot day like a watering. maybe 2 times a day depending on whats considered hot there but keep touching the soil and if some sticks to your finger it still has plenty of moisture in the media. BUT DO NOT LET IT DRY OUT !!!
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Post by lloyd on Oct 1, 2014 10:42:36 GMT -5
There are all sorts of ways to keep the roots cool. "Slack" Pots, air-stones, ice cubes daily, etc. If you're lucky to live in a cooler climate like Vancouver, you're good. Other places with hot summers (like Toronto), you've got to use some method or the plants will die at about 2-3 year old, just when they get nice and big.
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Post by ontariotraps on Oct 2, 2014 9:40:22 GMT -5
So if it's heat that's the killer, they should do good indoors then right ?
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Post by lloyd on Oct 2, 2014 21:37:38 GMT -5
Some people are very successful with them indoors. I think the temperate plants do better outdoors. If you aren't going to make special arrangements to keep darlingtonia roots cool/aerated then indoor might be better, as long as they get dormancy.
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Post by ontariotraps on Oct 3, 2014 11:23:19 GMT -5
Well here's hoping I can be successful with the othello
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