scottleroc Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi guys Don't know much about this plant yet really and I just have a few quick questions. 1, Can you self pollinate with one flower? 2, Will it be ok in full sun, for a couple of hours a day, as long as its pot is surrounded by other plants in order to cool the roots? 3, A strange root thing has grown out of the main plant. I pushed it back in to the pot hoping it might take root. It did and now there is a little DC growing. The question is this:- Do I cut this off and repot it? Thanks in advance for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens R. Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 1. yes 2. probably 3. they do this all the time, you can cut it off (when it is large enough and has some roots) and give it its own pot or leave it with the mother plant when the pot is big enough. Regards Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottleroc Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Danke für deine Hilf Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FredG Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Scott, Why hide it away amongst other plants? These are in the sunniest part of the greenhouse. 1. The parent grown in a seed tray with about 1.5X the surface area of a standard one. 2. Youngsters from stolons in a standard tray. I don't see a problem with them (Apart from the 'stickies' who seem to like the conditions too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi Scott, I've never had a problem with my water tray getting too warm and killing my Darlingtonias. I always keep the water level fairly constant at a high level - it would be harder to warm a lot of water up than a smaller quantity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottleroc Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 is there a method to self pollinating these plants or do they automatically do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew166 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Do you keep those trays full of water? If not how do you keep the roots cool. This question is for the guy who posted the pic's above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FredG Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 <---- the guy who posted the pics. The trays are flooded then refilled when the water level drops about half way (approximately/ when I remember/ before they dry up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Z Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Fred, could you tell me which compost do you use for your darlingtonias? Pure living spaghnum? I use peat and my darlingtonias do not grow as well as yours. Thank you for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottleroc Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Thanks Fred, very nice looking plants btw. My C.D. is growing in the garden and seems to be quite happy. I think I have pollinated the flower now but I am not totally sure, any tips? Before is dies away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Weinberger Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I think I have pollinated the flower now but I am not totally sure, any tips? It´s similar to a Sarra flower. Look here: http://www.sarracenia.com/trips/ca012006/im18.html You can get the pollen from the pionts, which is marked with "A", and put it on "B". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottleroc Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 ah I see, that seems to be what I have done. So it is just a case of moving some pollen onto the stigmatic surface? You can do this using the pollen from the same plant then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Weinberger Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 So it is just a case of moving some pollen onto the stigmatic surface?You can do this using the pollen from the same plant then? Yes, that is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottleroc Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Danke für deine helf herr C. Weinberger Thanks really helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Weinberger Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Danke für deine helf herr C. Weinberger Thanks really helpful No Problem scottleroc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FredG Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Fred, could you tell me which compost do you use for your darlingtonias The trays are just live sphagnum. Info. The 'parent' tray had 17 plants removed from it last year. There's 5 in the second tray, 7 in a 14" half pot and 5 potted up singly. Plants in the 14" half pot are sending out stolons. Some may say it's ok short term to grow in trays but I think 10 years is long enough to confirm it's ok long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Z Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Ok Fred, thank you! Then I also will try to pot my plants in living spaghnum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Z Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Fred, could you give me little advise, because my darlingonias don't grow as they should do. Yesterday I repotted them into living spaghnum. They are in full sun from 7:00 to about noon. Pots are covered, so no direct sun can reach them. Could you describe your conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=Joel=- Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 In my opinion all these plants need are LARGE pots compared to the root system of the plant. This is why I think freds method is working so well for him. I keep my plants in a mix of peat:perlite mixed 1:1 with a top dressing of spag moss. They grow very well and fingers crossed have had no trouble with them growing. A picture from January showing my mix fairly well. With nice healthy plants. This year they are sending up some nice big pitchers so will get some pictures once they have opened up fully :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Z Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Wow, beautiful plants! Yesterday I used big pots for repotting and Spaghnum as substrate. So I hope my plants will grow as well as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FredG Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Michael. As shown in the pictures the plants are in 3" deep (approx) trays of live sphagnum. Just now they are in full sun from 10am to 7pm ( approx again). There is no shading of the plants or the sphagnum. ( I even clean the glass ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Z Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Ok, thank you. I will try as you told me. Maybe it also depends on the clone I'm cultivating. If i have no luck I will tell you. Then maybe one of you could offer me a young plant of your robust clones. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew166 Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Hi fredG Question. What are your max temp's and low's for your cobra plants in your greenhouse? Do you leave them in there all year long? For the plants in the photos above. Also do you have any losses with them or do the thrive? Thanks Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FredG Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Lose a Darlingtonia? Not in the last 25 years Before that I didn't have any to lose. I think I answered the rest in PM Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew166 Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 ok thanks for the quick response. I guess at times your greenhouse does hit 40 or even 50 on hot days. So does mine. I guess the overnight temp. drop helps them out quite a bit. Thanks Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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