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Joseph Clemens

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  1. That would be me, "the source". And it is true, my "mother plant" my original acquisition continuously grows leaves from 6-9 inches (15-23cm) long. I have propagated this "mother plant" several hundred times, most from root cuttings, some from leaf cuttings. I grow them in undrained plastic pots and frequently renew the water level so it is kept near the top of the pot. I simply drain off the free water first and then open my hand so that the plant fits between my fingers, I then upturn the pot so the plant, roots, media and all slip out into my hand. I can then search for any roots that have grown to be visible on the outside of the rootball. I then trim off 2-3 inches (5-8cm) from the largest diameter ones. I then return the "mother plant" to her pot. She and now her sisters have never shown any obvious distress at this procedure. Now I take the root pieces and cut them into 1/2 inch (1.2cm) pieces -- I once buried them under a thin layer of media and waited -- this often took several weeks to a month to show any growth -- now I prepare a smooth surface of dried/ground Sphagnum that has been soaked and rinsed in purified water and place the pieces out on this bed of moss. I then cover the surface with a layer of clear polythene plastic to seal humidity inside. Using this modification I often see nearly 100% of the root pieces initiate one or more plantlets within 1 week. I now have 25 "mother plants" and am really getting into propagating this delightful sundew.
  2. I use the refrigerator because my outdoor temperature rarely goes to or below freezing and even in the winter the daytime temperatures can be 80F (26.6C) or greater, and usually are.
  3. Though light intensity may remain nearly the same, nevertheless: photoperiod, cloud-cover, precipitation, humidity and other environmental factors vary seasonally.
  4. Tim, My alpine/temperate Pings also have formed hybernacula. This seems to happen no matter what I have done to their environment through the years. I simply let the pot dry so that it is damp, but not water-logged, then I place the pots, (plants and all) into hermetically sealed plastic bags and place them into the refrigerator. I check on them about every week or two and when I see them begin to grow again I put them back into their normal growing environment. Unfortunately this dormancy period is often 6 months or more. :cry: I also would like to enjoy these plants more often. Any suggestions, anyone?
  5. Sure looks like a case of chimeric mutation. For examples see: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tisscul...c/chimeras.html
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