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Post by humphry on Jul 25, 2007 10:43:42 GMT 8
This is the pygmy sundew which I brought back from London. It has finally recovered from its long trip in the cargo compartment. The seller claims that it is d.nitidula ssp allantostigma but it looks like there are two different species.  |
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Post by David on Jul 25, 2007 14:15:09 GMT 8
Weather there's one type or two type, they are all very adorable.
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Post by cosmoking on Jul 25, 2007 18:21:23 GMT 8
The one in the bottom right looks like a D. pulchella.
The rest are either nitidula or roseana, or a mixture of the two.
How much sun are these getting? It looks like they could do with more.
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Post by humphry on Jul 25, 2007 18:42:00 GMT 8
They are getting about 3 hours of sunlight. However, for the last one week there was no sun in my area and it was raining every evening. Would they do well under grow lights?
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Post by cosmoking on Jul 25, 2007 19:32:15 GMT 8
Pygmy's will want as much sun as possible-if you can give them full sunlight. It doesnt matter if it rains-there will still be sun there, if there wasnt any you wouldnt be able to see anything as it would be completely dark.  You can try them under grow lights but I cant advise you on this since I dont grow anything under grow lights. |
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Post by cindy on Aug 8, 2007 16:45:27 GMT 8
humphry, I grow my pygmies under lights. 12-hour cycle. They love it.  |
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Post by cactustts on Aug 8, 2007 23:01:35 GMT 8
That's so beautiful, Cindy. What species is this?
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Post by David on Aug 8, 2007 23:19:57 GMT 8
Cindy, they are so cute and pretty. Do you grow all your Sundews in this media? It looks like 3 parts sand and 1 part sphagnum peat moss. Do you still gow some in pure perlite? I have some pots with pure perlite (learnt from u) and some in a mix like yours. Both seem to be doing well.
Wonder why my pygmies died last time. At that time I use more peat/s.moss in the media. Is there a specific media for different sundews and perticularly pygmies?
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Post by cindy on Aug 8, 2007 23:42:41 GMT 8
I don't want to hijack Humphry's thread so I posted my replies and more pics in a new one.  |
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