Fernando Rivadavia Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hello to all, Does anybody here have experience with the long term cultivation of G.filiformis? If so, I have 2 questions: 1.) If one maintains constant summer conditions, does this species die off after flowering (acting as an anual like it would in the wild) or will it grow as a perennial? 2.) Is it possible to reproduce G.filiformis vegetatively by leaves or traps and keep it growing as a perennial? Thanks, Fernando Rivadavia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hello Fernando, Don't know how long qualifies long-term but I have been growing it for at least 4 years now so I figure that works. 1) Not fully versed on "summer" conditions but I have grown mine under ambient room temps (20-25C) most of the time I have had it, though more recently I have moved it to my high elevation grow area where it had continued to grow well. It has bloomed twice for me and continues to grow so I feel it is probably perennial in cultivation. Though my plant may be a fluke. I know Rattler_MT on these boards has also flowered his but do not know the current status of his plant. I will see if I can get his input. 2) I have never actually tried to propogate my plant out but IIRC I recieved it as a propagule from leaf cutting. Hope this helps somewhat. Feel free to shot me a line if you want/need more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattler_mt Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 i recieved a start of this plant........geez bout 3 years ago when Tim Malcom was dissolving his collection. up until 6 months ago this plant did nothing for me, seemed to be in a state of suspended animation, for over 2 years its growth covered less than 1 square centimeter of soil surface. about 6 months ago i heard someone mention that this plant liked it warm. i moved it from the tray i had it in which was at about 70-75 degrees* and moved it into a tank with petolaris Drosera which i keep at around 90 degrees*.......with in two weeks its growth exploaded and it started to flower. i have not attempted to give the plant seasons and i have no clue how long it will keep growing in its current conditions, these are just my observations. * excuse the fahrenheit temps, my conversion program is on my laptop at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hi guys, Thanks for the input. I guess by "long term" I meant more than 2-3 years and by "summer conditions" I meant hot & humid (which is what they see to like most). I guess I'm trying to find out if, although an anual in the wild, it can be grown like a perennial in cultivation (like G.violacea). Good to know it can be reproduced by leaf cuttings! Now please don't take this the wrong way, but how certain are you that your plants are truly G.filiformis? Best Wishes, Fernando Rivadavia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hi Fernando, I grow at least 3 different clones of G. filiformis within 2 plants grown by seeds that were collected by a friend. I’m quite sure about the true identity of those plants. Here are some photos: Not only G. filiformis but also all the other species that are annuals in the wild behave as perennials in cultivation. I grow all Genlisea wet all year round for more than four years now. All species can be propagated by leaf-cuttings or division. I observed that it is more important to keep them wet instead of warm. They also survived temperatures less than 15 °C at night. I do not have long term experience with the annual african Genlisea species but I think they also will grow as perennials in cultivation. As far as I know the annual behaviour in the wild habitat is a consequence of the dry season but I don’t know if the perennial species grow in regions that are wet all year round. Best regards, Markus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Now please don't take this the wrong way, but how certain are you that your plants are truly G.filiformis? A fair and valid question. Honestly I do not know for certain that it is filiformis. That was how I recieved it and I trust my source but I never bothered to key it out (not that I have Taylor's key...) The only other yellow flowered Gen I have is pygmyea and it looks different from my filiformis. I have seen photos of both aurea and repens and it is neither of those. So I just accepted the ID... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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