Re: RE: artificial outdoor bog plans

From: dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Date: Fri Apr 24 1998 - 16:20:00 PDT


Date:    Fri, 24 Apr 98 19:20 EDT
From: dave evans                           <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg1382$foo@default>
Subject: Re: RE: artificial outdoor bog plans

Dear David,

> North Amercian (at least the Southern ones) PINGUICULAS like somewhat
> drier conditions but I haven't observed enough of the species to know
> whether there are differences in what they like concerning moisture
> levels.

   P.planifolia (clay-ish soil) and P.primulflora (live Sphagnum)
enjoy very wet conditions *in the wild*. P.lutea and P.caerulea
like damp sandy soil as does P.pumila, but this one also needs fairly
deep shading from grasses and such.

Dave Evans



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