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Post by tom on Mar 6, 2007 18:07:37 GMT -5
Hi,
I have been wondering if you can put all the Sarracenia species in a fridge (or a similar, cool and constantly dark place) during their dormancy? I can understand that the northern CP species can widthstand the dark while being in dormacy under the snow, but can it be the case of the species which go dormant but without being covered by snow (southern species like S. leucophylla, etc).
Any experiences are welcome !
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Post by martin on Mar 6, 2007 20:41:25 GMT -5
I have sucessfully put a S. purpurea to dormancy in the fridge for 2 years in a row, without any issue. AS for the southern species, I think your question is valid!
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Post by jay on Mar 6, 2007 20:59:01 GMT -5
yup do it every winter in a cold , pitch black root cellar , from december to april , all the sarr's get the same treatment and all come through with flying colours .
look at my list, thats what go's in seedlings and all, mind you about mid march flower's start to pop up.
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Post by lloyd on Mar 6, 2007 22:00:30 GMT -5
I'll see how my stuff does in the spring. My leucophylla's in sort of a root cellar environment and the rest of the Sarr's, VFT's and sundews are in the fridge.
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Post by Syble on Mar 7, 2007 20:54:01 GMT -5
many if not all of my sarrs have spent atleast one winter in the fridge, seams to be ok. Sib  |
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Post by Rick Hillier on Mar 8, 2007 12:42:14 GMT -5
I have overwintered my sarrs (all species) in an outdoor bog garden (since 2003) covered by about 12" of pine needles, and ultimately a few feet of snow... I am pretty sure it gets quite dark under there. Our area has seen temps to the -40's at night for stretches, although -10 to -20 is more common.
The only plant I ever lost was a flava that was somewhat sickly from the get-go.
FYI, I'm in Kitchener, Ontario
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