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Post by hal on Sept 5, 2014 20:57:19 GMT -5
A couple of times now I've tried growing filiformis outside in Toronto. Once in a bog, once in a pot. Both times, healthy plants that I've received in the spring have flowered then died. They start declining in July and by August they're gone. I have some rotundifolia in the same pot as the filiformis and they are doing wonderfully this year. They originally came from central Ontario. The filiformis came to me from members in Quebec and BC.
Just wondering what other people's experience is. Is filiformis unsuited to Toronto or am I unsuited to filiformis?
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Post by lloyd on Sept 5, 2014 21:35:30 GMT -5
My filiformis used to do really well outside. The sarr's now have crowded them out and they won't grow in the shade.
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Post by hal on Sept 5, 2014 21:54:44 GMT -5
Thanks Lloyd.
I have some seeds. I'll sow them this fall, stratify them in the garage all winter then try them in a pot by themselves in full sun next year. The plant I lost this year was partially shaded.
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Post by Dennis Z on Sept 6, 2014 10:49:27 GMT -5
I've heard on other forums that a numerous amount of people stated that their D. Filiformis were fairly short lived ( 1-2 years). Mainly the "Florida Red" variety. Never tried them myself but I recently sowed a pot of D.Filiformis Tracyi seeds, so I'll also be growing the species outside next spring. I heard they like to be well fed, but that shouldn't be a problem if you're growing them outside.
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