jez_z3 Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 im a vft grower and now want to try other types of carnivorous plants. i have just succesfully got to root 2 seeds of the cobra lilly but 1 has just died. ive been keeping it or them in a lighty heated proegator but have read laterly that cold but not freezing are what they like the most.. can any one add more to this smallknowlage of mine to make a succes of the 1 remaining seed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Being in a propagator can lead to fungal problems and the death of seedlings because of the lack of air circulation. The best thing to do would probably be to bring the surviving seedling into the house and keep it on a warm windowsill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 when mature they like to be cold in the winter to ensure flowering. mine have gone down to below -20c with no damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 -20C and lower does happen in the UK, thankfully not very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 it was in Scotland, one VERY cold winter, and it was -27C! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 that was '95 wasnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 The record is -27.2C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 The seedlings of Darlingtonia for me are just as hardy as the adults, I think keeping them in an unheated propagator outside will be just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 that was '95 wasnt it? it was about then, I was thinking 92/3, but it could have been 95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 on new years eve that year, the ceiling on my flat burst when the pipes defrosted and flooded the place leaving me without electricity and totally destroying the heating/water supplies. I had to rehome a 30" red tail catfish and a 12 foot burmese python! What a nightmare. Managed to get them to friends with big tanks. I never actually got the red tail back.. was too worried about something happening again. to keep on subject :) my darlingtonia are on my window sill and are doing fine there, but will need to get them a bit colder for a while. They are still producing leaves and runners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 10th Jan 1982 Braemar and also Altnaharra, Highlands 30th December 1995. Here's a good site for anyone who's interested: http://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~taharley...ather_years.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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