Re: Plantless

Joachim Nerz (joachim.nerz@student.uni-tuebingen.de)
Wed, 25 Jan 1995 13:33:07 +0100 (MEZ)

On Thu, 19 Jan 1995 gsi0816@gsaix2.cc.gasou.edu wrote:

> Hello CP-liners,
> Once again I will introduce myself and my interests. My name is
> Ronnie Spears. I am a graduate student at Georgia Southern University
> doing research on bats! I am also a self proclaimed botonist. I ahve
> grown many different species of CP's over the past 15 years. My first was
> of course the venus flytrap. I live now in prime carnivor country.
> Southeast GA. (more debate material) Near Savannah, GA. My growing
> interests include Drosera, Nepenthes, and Cephalotus. Currently my CP
> count is zero! I have not grown any carnivors in over two years and I am
> feeling a little weak in the knees. This line has sprung my interests once
> again. I would like to setup a nice terrerium. What plants would make
> great additions. My favorite is Ceph. f. I would like to obtain some of
> the Australian tubers in the Drosera family( D. adelae) I hope i spelled it
> right. Are there any cultivators of any of these hard to find species.
> Most cultivars here in the southeast only have a few species. Most
> Cephalotus plants are smaller than a quarter and I seem to have a wonderful
> effect on them. I send them to plant heaven. The nicest Ceph. plants that
> I have had came from the Atlanta Bot. Garden. It lived for three years.
> Its demise happened when I left it outside thinking it could tolerate the
> mild GA. winters. WRONG!!! A lite frosting seemed to do this plant in. I
> remembered reading that this species could take cool weather. Anyway, if
> anyone out there has any seed or plants they would like to shell off. I am
> available. Thanks.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ronnie Spears

Hello Ronnie,

I have several species of tuberous Drosera In Vitro and I try now, to
establish it on earth. I hope, I will have success, then I can send you
several species, same with e.g. Nepenthes. BTW D. adelae is NO tuberous
specie .

Bye

Joe N.