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Post by Apoplast on Apr 9, 2012 14:01:30 GMT -5
Hi all - So, I really like utrics, but I have not had the best of luck keeping the "weedy" or small leaves terrestrial species beyond the true weeds with cleistogamous flowers. I'm wondering if there is anyone out there who has advice on how to keep some of the more interesting small leaves species such as (but not limited to): uniflora, dichotoma, lateriflora, warburgii, biloba, pubescens, nana, paulineae, etc.
I've had trouble with Genlisea because of cold, but I don't think that's been my problem with the utrics. Most of the species I've tried are from southeastern Australia or New Zealand, and the ones from South Africa do fine for me. I'd love to hear descriptions or see pictures of successful setups. Plus who doesn't want to share success stories. Thanks!
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Post by bonfield on Apr 9, 2012 14:22:14 GMT -5
U. pubescens grows well in all my trays, but I have only seen it flower in smaller containers in the warmer(25C+) upper trays. Many of the less picky utrics in my collection seem to benefit when their heat and humidity are given an increase.
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Post by peatmoss on Apr 9, 2012 16:41:37 GMT -5
Same, pubescens is easy. I just got dichtoma but it seems good also.
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Post by lloyd on Apr 9, 2012 18:08:47 GMT -5
I find the terrestrials fairly easy. I use the standard dollar-mart plastic drinking cups filled with silica-sand/peat. You don't even need a terrarium-just stick one cup on top of the other with elastics. No drainage hole, the water level goes up and down, always with some free water at the bottom. Too much light and the "leaves" are mainly under the surface at the side of the cups. Some flower easily. Others you have to vary the photo-period, temperature, maybe water level.
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Post by Apoplast on Apr 10, 2012 8:49:52 GMT -5
So what I am hearing from Bonfield is that heat may be an issue, and there seem to be two votes for humidity, from both Bonfield and Lloyd. Thanks guys!
Heat. I can never provide enough heat. I guess that's why I do okay with tuberous dews. Oddly my epi utrics do fine. It's the terrestrials that I find slow and difficult.
Well, I'm diving in with some new species soon I think.
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