Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 11:30:04 EDT From: JDPDX@aol.com To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2518$foo@default> Subject: Re: Drosera Problems
In a message dated 7/28/98 10:01:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
cp@opus.hpl.hp.com writes:
<< What's the problem?
Oh, they are also green coloured instead of red (D. capensis) and they're
growing in a strange way. Something is wrong, but I don't know what.
>>
Miguel,
What you have happening sounds like a classic case of light levels that are
too low. Those sundews will grow well in a terrarium, but you will probably
need to supply light from a two-tube fluorescent light fixture. The plants
need strong light and direct sun will cook them in a terrarium.
Personally, I'm not a big fan of terrariums for CP. I killed more than my
share of them before I realized that the humidity requirement many books call
for are far overrated, unless you live in a desert climate. Even then many do
well if they have adequate light,(south or east windowsill).
Jeff Dallas
Portland, OR
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