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Post by ellen687 on Dec 26, 2005 9:40:23 GMT -5
What small CPs will you recommend for a limited space? I started pygmy sundews without paying attention to a deep pot requirement (15-20 cm deep). Any advice or other catch that you know about? Thanks.
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Post by mabudon on Dec 26, 2005 10:41:19 GMT -5
D aliciae Dx tokaiensis, D.burmanni, D.spatulata (whichever one ya like, really), D.diesliana, they are all nice and relatively small The only really"big" ones are not easy to come by usually.... And D.capensis gets pretty large pretty fast, they are the biggest plants in my collection, sundew-wise, getting real tall and real wide
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Post by Syble on Dec 26, 2005 15:41:35 GMT -5
a deffinition of small would be nice. there are many sundews that I won't actively seek out because they are too small (under an inch). Also by small are you talking diameter or height or both? I have had no problems with pygmies in small pots, I grow them in the 2" round pots that VFT come in. They are one of those small plants I don't try for, but it seams like I get them form everyone. Sib
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Post by ellen687 on Dec 27, 2005 20:22:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the info! The whole property is 4 yard wide, at my disposal is 4 x3.5 yard room with big southern window and two zipped indoor greenhouses across the window. Here already are 27 or 29 orchids, 6 tropical azaleas and two trays with CPs' seedlinds and seeds on germination. In the summer all will go to the garden - there is enough place. No spare room, basement is alredy occupied by a workshop; so I'm looking for something that will fit 2-3 shelves, without large and heavy pots tens of times larger than plants... If pygmies will live in small pots - excellent! P.S. My family (not only children) banned Drosera Regia seeds (I already posted my source) which will grow up to 1m leaves
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Post by Syble on Dec 27, 2005 21:21:02 GMT -5
just because a plant can grow that big, dosen't mean it will, Capensis Can grow quite large too, mine are in 4" pots and about 6" tall. Is that too big? personally I tent to like des of more substance! Like adlea, capensis, aliciae, venusta, sundews that are going to get more then a couple of inces big. binata is one of my favourites! you may want to stick to one of the varrieties that only fork once though as the ones that fork alot like 'extreama' can have individual leaves more then a foot accross. remember that you can always grow a plant untill it outgrows the area you want then there are several pruning techniques you can use to check the size (keep it manageable). If nothing else, you can use them as trading material to get new species! Sib
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Post by ellen687 on Dec 29, 2005 9:28:36 GMT -5
Hmmm, I didn't know that. It happens when choices are based on basic descriptions, not on realities of life I guess my upper limit will be 1 ft for one plant, including pot. What else do you like or saw somewhere? Do you have photos of your plants? Or I'll check images on Google and see where can I buy them, seeds may be available.
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Post by Syble on Dec 29, 2005 10:09:57 GMT -5
Like I said, one of my personal favourites is capensis, if can handle a wide varriety of growing conditions, heck will even take a solid freeze. I forgot mine out with my flytraps outside and rememberd about a week into atleast -6 freeze, took them 2 days to thaw, but they came back nicely! I also like binata, I used to have a 6" pan(pot half the height of a regular pot) full of it, made quite a specticle, actually, I have the picture on the OCPS web page. I have reduced population now, but I will have a forest in no time! Now, once the weather warms up some so that it is safe to ship again, I will be offereing several plants for sale or trade. One of which will be a capensis collection with wide leaf, alba, typical, red leaf and possibly giant forms. There will also be other good standbys like venusta, aliciae, spatulata (and possibly a form), as well as binata. Thanks, Sib
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Post by ellen687 on Dec 30, 2005 9:10:13 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by tom on Mar 16, 2006 20:45:49 GMT -5
Utricularia are really great for small space, if you take the time to admire (?) their flower. Utricularia sandersonii ('the angry rabbit') and U. livida are usually easily found, but there also others easy growers (several are) such as U. dichotoma, praelonga, etc.
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Post by jimscott on Apr 3, 2006 9:11:14 GMT -5
Virtually any CP can be grown in Ellen's 1 foot for one plant and pot. Although, it would be a stretch for mature Nepenthes. you want pictures? See my topic for plant pics and that would give you a small glimpse of what is available.
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