reivilo1960
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neps, darlings, hardy droseras, Switzerland
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Post by reivilo1960 on Dec 7, 2006 16:09:37 GMT -5
Hi everybody, the subject itself explains my request: I'm looking for info on HOW TO KEEP ROOTED LEAF-CUTTINGS of dr. linearis and x anglica which I made in September. Has anyone here in their native province any experience about it? The plantlets seem too small to develop a decent hibernaculum... so should they "ignore" a cold season starting now and be grown as if they were in "their summertime", i.e. growing? (temperatures ranging between 10-25°C) . Problems may then arise later, when they do want to go into dormancy... possibly in the spring? ...or should they also be put into dormancy now in a cold and dark place ? Originally from Ontario, should they spend the winter in temps below 0°C or between 0-10°C ? Being a total ignorant about botany and "natural clock", I wonder if these cuttings are already "programmed" Any info will be appreciated a lot, Thanks already and regards from Switzerland, Olivier
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Post by insectivore on Dec 7, 2006 17:52:06 GMT -5
Hey and Welcome! You should simply skip dormancy this year and keep them as any other plant! (Wet, Warm, Humid, etc so it don't go dormant!) Cya and Good luck!
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reivilo1960
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Post by reivilo1960 on Dec 7, 2006 18:29:15 GMT -5
thanks/merci I will wait a couple more days and then partly follow your advice... and try keep a pair of them in a "cool" situation (between 10-12°C) and see what happens. Still appreciating advice to come, I promise to let you know what happens... All the best, OL
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Post by insectivore on Dec 7, 2006 20:33:22 GMT -5
No problem/Pas de probleme Sounds good! Keep us posted! Cya
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Post by Rick Hillier on Dec 7, 2006 21:57:18 GMT -5
Hi from Sophia, Rachael and myself! How's everything going in Switzerland? We still talk about the enjoyable time we had with your visit this past summer (that could have been better if we had found the Drumbo bog ). I'd try giving them a "gentle" dormancy this year, slowly dropping the temps and photo cycle until they go dormant (they should still be able to make hibernacula). It may help to let them get a bit on the drier side - D. linearis seem to go dormant fairly early in the season - late summer - I've seen hibernacula in August. >>> Rick <<<
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Post by lloyd on Dec 7, 2006 22:32:46 GMT -5
I would go for a natural photoperiod and on the cool side of room temperature and see what happens. Keep them moist.
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reivilo1960
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Post by reivilo1960 on Dec 8, 2006 12:27:46 GMT -5
Hi Rick and all, Thanks for your advice! I'll keep you informed, for sure! Today we're having our first "real" snowfall up in our mountains, approx. 1000 metres high. The snowy period is about the same as that of southern Canada, but never so drastically cold (or hot, like in Ont. and Qq this July ). Kind regards to all my Canadian friends, OL
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reivilo1960
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Post by reivilo1960 on May 15, 2008 16:12:04 GMT -5
Hi again,
Concerning leaf-cuttings of dr linearis which I made last year, about 5 out of 10 I made survived the winter, with lots of light and temps around 2°C to 5°C. They never froze and were kept just moist, not wet at all.
This year, they have been growing from their bud for one month approx. Let's see how tall they develop!
Hoping that will help people growing "YOUR" splendid but tricky Canadian drosera
Kindly,
Olivier, Switzerland
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