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Post by pheabs on Mar 27, 2008 19:51:01 GMT 8
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Post by pheabs on Mar 27, 2008 19:52:01 GMT 8
Pheabs, Are u placing ur plants indoors? then the thing u should concern is humidity. From my opinion, placing it in the kitchen is not a good idea. While ure cooking, the temperature will rise and furthermore, the air will be oily. Yah, maybe thats nothing for us as humans, but it is important for the plants. Oil will make them difficult to breath. Naj It's indoor naj, it jus the dining area. Kitchen is located the other side, beyond the wall where i put the bottles.  So temperature problem can be negleted, and so the oil and grease. It jus a dining room with a small opened hole cover with transparent roof to get some natural light on daylight. ;D ;D No worry, i won't ill-treat my precious plants  |
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Post by artificialive on Mar 27, 2008 20:34:21 GMT 8
Pheabs, I can see that ure too excited with ur new plants. My advice is just that give them time and they will grow steady and happily. just 'ignore' them, bcos CPs dont like to be overprotected  U dont need to feed them for now. Moreover, they still will survive without insects to eat bcos they can photosynthesize to make their own food. It is NOT a good idea to feed ur plants now. They are still stressed. Abt ur droseras, what u should be concern abt is to make sure the plant is growing and producing dews (which indicates that the palnt is happy). Only then u can think abt feeding them. Good luck! Naj |
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Post by piscesilim on Mar 27, 2008 21:45:22 GMT 8
Ya. Naj is right. Just ignore your CPs.
The original leaves may look dry. But the new leaves will produce many sticky dews soon.
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Post by pheabs on Mar 27, 2008 23:14:46 GMT 8
Pheabs, I can see that ure too excited with ur new plants. My advice is just that give them time and they will grow steady and happily. just 'ignore' them, bcos CPs dont like to be overprotected U dont need to feed them for now. Moreover, they still will survive without insects to eat bcos they can photosynthesize to make their own food. It is NOT a good idea to feed ur plants now. They are still stressed. Abt ur droseras, what u should be concern abt is to make sure the plant is growing and producing dews (which indicates that the palnt is happy). Only then u can think abt feeding them. Good luck! Naj yeah, i guess you are right.. I've done my part.. pot them, water tray method... then wakaka... nothing else! so i jus start to get nervous.. haha... |
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Post by pheabs on Mar 27, 2008 23:43:54 GMT 8
Ya. Naj is right. Just ignore your CPs. The original leaves may look dry. But the new leaves will produce many sticky dews soon. I guess butterwort also right?? lolx haha! i kinda worry they just die.. wakaka.... okay okay.. so i just sit and relax, see how things go after couple of week... If dews come out.. then i probably will shift some of them to receive direct sunlight.... ;D ;D ;D thanks guys!!! I'm going to sow D. spathulata, D. Burmannii and D. Capensis now.. I put some fine cutted sphagnum moss into a plastic see-through container, no holes for drainage.. and sprinkle them on top of them.. is it alright? I might just put t cover on top of it, w/o lock them tight.. this allows air flow in yet, maintain the humidity inside the containers... |
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Post by David on Mar 28, 2008 9:16:46 GMT 8
Don worry about your questions. We are all still learning like you and we also still ask questions. Like what the rest say, just leave them alone. My best plants are those that I ignore, ie. I do not fiddle with them and shift them around. Just water them. Somehow they do not like the attention. I think CPs are loners, living in their own world. Don worry about humidity. Water evaporating from the tray and media will create enough humidity around your CPs. Keep us updated on their progress ok. |
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Post by pheabs on Mar 28, 2008 11:18:13 GMT 8
Yup yup.. i will.. thanks dave!
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Post by pheabs on Mar 31, 2008 1:45:33 GMT 8
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Post by piscesilim on Mar 31, 2008 2:03:43 GMT 8
If the plant can't make it after 1 week, I replace a new one for you. Don't worry.
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Post by pheabs on Mar 31, 2008 2:48:59 GMT 8
If the plant can't make it after 1 week, I replace a new one for you. Don't worry. Oh... Very good to hear that...  Thanks a lot pisces But i hope it could make it.. *sob sob* Oh lord! *down knees with fingers cross* |
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Post by pheabs on Mar 31, 2008 3:34:37 GMT 8
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Post by artificialive on Mar 31, 2008 7:08:59 GMT 8
Pheabs,
I still recommend u to try putting ur plants outdoors for better air circulation.
I dunno what other growers have experience, but i use tap water for all my CPs for abt 3 years now, and i dont see any ill effects on my plants.
Naj
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Post by David on Mar 31, 2008 9:33:42 GMT 8
I agree with artificialive. They would be better off outside. I think using tap water if you place them outside would be fine too. I use RO water for my droseras that I have under artificial lights in my house. When I use tap water on them, they stop producing dews and start to look sickly. But those that I placed outside seem to do well with tap water. So, my theory is this...
Droseras are forgiving if you do not give them all the requirements that they need, meaning if you can provide 3 out of 4 of their requirements, they'll be relatively happy. If water quality is not so good but humidity and air flow is good, or the media and sunlight is perfect, they will do fine.
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Post by pheabs on Mar 31, 2008 12:56:52 GMT 8
Pheabs, I still recommend u to try putting ur plants outdoors for better air circulation. I dunno what other growers have experience, but i use tap water for all my CPs for abt 3 years now, and i dont see any ill effects on my plants. Naj I got it, thanks naj.... air circulation!? hmm, my dining room fan and my room's ventilatin fan are working 24 hrs, it still be a problem?  Okay okay.. i try to get a place outdoor and sqeeze them in asap... ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by pheabs on Mar 31, 2008 13:01:04 GMT 8
I agree with artificialive. They would be better off outside. I think using tap water if you place them outside would be fine too. I use RO water for my droseras that I have under artificial lights in my house. When I use tap water on them, they stop producing dews and start to look sickly. But those that I placed outside seem to do well with tap water. So, my theory is this... Droseras are forgiving if you do not give them all the requirements that they need, meaning if you can provide 3 out of 4 of their requirements, they'll be relatively happy. If water quality is not so good but humidity and air flow is good, or the media and sunlight is perfect, they will do fine. Yeah, i got it... lolx Except for my filiformis "red" then rest just do fine, ping has new leaf, i see a bit dew is produce....  Burmannii produces some dew and 3 new leaves as well... ;D ;D Few of the VFT getting reddish.... filiformis ver tracyi still looks fine, and so adalae...... ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by pheabs on Apr 2, 2008 4:48:29 GMT 8
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Post by pheabs on Apr 2, 2008 5:01:25 GMT 8
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Post by piscesilim on Apr 2, 2008 12:06:23 GMT 8
Your D. paradoxa has turn green. This indicated that your place got no enough sunlight. I can replace the D. filiformis var. filiformis. But you have to put it outdoor. Else, it will died again.
And also the other CPs. May be except, D.adelae and P. primuliflora.
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Post by pheabs on Apr 2, 2008 12:35:39 GMT 8
Your D. paradoxa has turn green. This indicated that your place got no enough sunlight. I can replace the D. filiformis var. filiformis. But you have to put it outdoor. Else, it will died again. And also the other CPs. May be except, D.adelae and P. primuliflora. OKay okay.. I'll put them to outdoor shaded area... thanks a lot.... |
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