Date: Mon, 24 Mar 97 19:40 EST From: dave evans <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1085$foo@default> Subject: Re: D. brevifolia
> 1. I have my plants in plastic window boxes on my back porch. I know The
> humidity is adequate, and in late summer (being in TX) I may have to
> be careful with high temp's...
> but now, they get a full 6.5 hours of direct light shining on them each day, and then the light passes over the house, and they get 'indirect light'
> or I guess just plain shade. The sun doesn't shine directly on them
> for the rest of the day. Is this adequate?
I don't know. Are the the plants happy? Do the traps have a nice
red color to them?
> 2. Is D. brevifolia a true perenial? and if so, is there any dormant period
> to speak of? summer/winter...
Yes. Yes. They go dormant when it's dry and after they flower.
When depends on where they are growing and when the location dries.
when it goes dormant, you don't have to do anything special. But
you could use this time to make more plants by dividing the roots.
> 3. Moisture (of medium) for these plants through the seasons... do they
> like to be dryer in the summer?
They can go dormant in a couple weeks but tend not to if the soil
isn't drying. If they do go dormant, then water the soil less, but
it still has to be wet, just not sopping wet.
> 4. Also, how long does it take for Drosera seeds to develop in flower ?
> ( I only have experience with reproduction through pollenation with
> Dionaea.
Quickly. Most take only a couple of weeks to mature. Once the
ovary has dried, the seed is ready and has to be gathered before
the plant drops it all within a couple days. If they are growing
where there is no wind, the seed will stay in the flowers for
much longer.
Dave Evans
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