venusflytrapman Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 I bought a pinguicula esseriana from a garden centre, and it says I need to keep it moist. Now, I looked at a website and it says you should let it dry out in between watering, and that in between october and april, you need not water it. What is right? Is there any other things I should know about growing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Most pings like to have the tray dry up between waterings, that doesn't mean the pot with the plant in should be allowed to dry, so the instructions are correct, it does need to be kept moist. Just let the tray or saucer it stands in dry up, then leave it dry for a couple of days before refilling again. I bring my esseriana in for the winter and keep it so that it is just damp on a windowsill. It can be left outside unwatered so it completely dries out for the winter, I just prefer not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusflytrapman Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 (edited) Thanks sheila. I Don't actually think it is esseriana- I had a look on google and it has bigger leaves than one. There is a flower bud coming up now so I'll identify via that. BTW, do you top water them? Edited August 27, 2007 by venusflytrapman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 do you top water them? Just let the tray or saucer it stands in dry up, then leave it dry for a couple of days before refilling again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusflytrapman Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 But, that could mean refilling by watering and then letting it seep through. Hmmm... I'm guessing you top water them. But I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Read it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusflytrapman Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Oh bottom water into the tray. Have I been wrong! It is still rather alive though, I must admit. Unless a slow and painful death follows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Top watering won't kill your plant in fact I think there are some who always top water. I prefer to bottom water in to the tray. It stops the plant from getting water splashes which if you have recently repotted could end up washing peat over the leaves and when you have as many plants as I do bottom watering into a tray is convenient and quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusflytrapman Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Thanks, I have put some water into the plant's tray, and its leaf pullings tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Generally speaking, I keep my Mexican butterworts at window sills: I water from below and wait until there is no or little water in the trays. I have had disasters when the plants were outside and subject to rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusflytrapman Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Now that's an idea! I should put them on racks when I get more. Or I could just get that aquarium and use that for them (and two other genus' of carnivorous plant). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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