Re. New Sub

From: Loyd Wix (Loyd.Wix@unilever.com)
Date: Tue May 27 1997 - 05:55:51 PDT 

Date: 27 May 1997 13:55:51 +0100
From: "Loyd Wix" <Loyd.Wix@unilever.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg2079$foo@default>
Subject: Re. New Sub

          
          Hello Leigh,
          
          Regarding Byblis liniflora it is worth while remembering
          that there are two subspecies of this plant, B.l.ssp
          liniflora and B.l.ssp occidentalis. The treatment of the two
          subspecies is different.
          
          Nigel wrote:
          
>Byblis liniflora is very easy to germinate provided the
>seeds are warm and wet. I have just found some seedlings
>germinating on a brick in a warm sunny position,
          
          This is true of B.l.ssp liniflora but B.l.ssp occidentalis
          can be stubborn to germinate. The use of gibberellic acid
          will help matters, some pile a few crystals of the stuff on
          top of the planted seed, I usually soak them for 24hrs in
          the same solution I use for B.gigantea (1gm./ 900mls water).
          
>Byblis gigantea is a different story...
          
          Yes you do need to use Gibberrellic acid and I have also
          found the smoke impregnated discs to work. Growing these
          plants from seed is not as difficult as many people imagine.
          Check out Brian Cochrans protocol for germinating B.gigantea
          on the CP Home page.
          
          B.l.ssp occidentalis and B.gigantea are certainly worth the
          effort. B.l.ssp occidentalis is much larger and more
          spectacular than B.l.ssp linflora.B.gigantea in particular
          must rank as being one of the most beautiful and stunning
          CPS - my South of Perth plants are approx 1m tall and
          covered in flowers at the moment.
          
          Regards
          
          Loyd

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