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Post by pem on Oct 3, 2006 13:48:18 GMT -5
Got a question for everyone, has anyone ever heard of growing cp's hydroponically or has anyone ever tried. It seems to me that it is theoretically possible if you limit the nutrients supplied severely. Any comments would be appreciated immensely,
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Post by Syble on Oct 3, 2006 19:43:40 GMT -5
would you really have to supply any nutrients in the soloution if you were feeding them the CP way? Sib
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Post by tom on Oct 4, 2006 7:46:14 GMT -5
You can make a search into the CP ListServ archives, this subject comes once in a while. By what I can remember, I know some people have been growing successfully Nepenthes in a 'semi-hydroponic' system (and perhaps epiphytic Utricularia), but for most others genera, the attempts failed or were not very successful. You can have a look on others forums too, as CPUK, which a few people posts their results CP ListServ archives: www.carnivorousplants.org/cplist/Search.phpSemi-Hydroponic basics: www.firstrays.com/semi-hydro.htmSearch for 'hydroponic' on CPUK: www.cpukforum.com/forum/search.php?search_id=1516454896Keep us posted if you try anything. Personally, I tried one nep in SH (semi-hydro) this summer, as I grow most of my orchids this way, but the pot fall over outdoor in one very hot and sunny afternoon and the roots dried
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